Corning Glass Museum in Upstate New York.
World's finest glass collection
By: Charles Giuliano - Aug 31, 2006
Vistors should anticipate spending at least a half a day to explore the spectacular installations of the Corning Glass Museum in Corning, New York. It is well worth the effort to view a sweeping historic survey that runs the gamut from Ancient Egypt, the Near East and Rome through the most "cutting edge" contemporary work. With 45, 000 objects this is one of the most stunning museum collections in the world. Virtually every period and genre of the material is presented magnificently. Not only is there a great story and history being told of mankind's most daunting creativity, but also a poetic visual tale of immense beauty. Give the fragily nature of the material it is a miracle that so many superb pieces have come down to us intact. Even the most casual visitors will be swept away by the magnificence of this sublime visual experience. Visit not only for the beauty of the objects but also for a state of the art experience of the very best in museum design and installation.