SGB/MA Museums


	Last update: 02September2006 The museums listed here are all in the Mid-Atlantic region, more or less. They are craft or decorative arts museums or have a glass collection of particular note. If you know of other interesting museums that should be listed here, please let us know at Feedback. We are especially interested in PA, NJ, and NC.
	................................................................................ National Gallery of Art, Washington DC http://www.nga.gov/ Third and Ninth Streets at Constitution Avenue, NW Washington DC (METRO: Archives/Navy Memorial) ................................................................................ Renwick Gallery/National Museum of American Art, Washington DC Pennsylvania Avenue and 17th Street, NW Washington, DC 202-357-2700 (METRO: Farragut West) http://nmaa-ryder.si.edu/collections/renwick/renwick-index.html The Renwick is part of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American Art. It's devoted to crafts and decorative arts. ................................................................................ Corning Museum of Glass Corning NY Well worth the trip. http://www.cmog.org/ ................................................................................ The Textile Museum 2320 S Street, NW Washington, DC 20008-4088 (METRO: Dupont Circle, North) Phone: (202) 667-0441 Fax: (202) 483-0994 Excellent bookstore! Open: Monday - Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sunday 1:00 to 5:00 pm http://www.textilemuseum.org/ ................................................................................ Mint Museum of Craft + Design, Charlotte NC 220 N. Tryon Street Charlotte, NC 28202 (704) 337-2000 (704) 337-2101 (fax) http://www.mintmuseum.org/mmcd/index.htm ................................................................................ Museum of Arts and Design, New York City (formerly the American Crafts Museum) 40 W. 53rd St. New York, NY 10019 (212) 956-3535 http://www.americancraftmuseum.org/ ................................................................................ Pittsburgh Glass Center 601 Wood Street 4th Floor Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412.434.4844 Fax: 412.232.3262 http://www.pittsburghglasscenter.org/ e-mail: pgc@pittsburghglasscenter.org Opening soon. See web site for particulars. ................................................................................ Winterthur Museum and Library, Winterthur DEL Winterthur, DE 19735 http://www.winterthur.org/ 1-800-448-3883 This is a wonderful place, in a lovely area. Visit nearby Longwood Gardens as well. ................................................................................ Glass Collection at the Huntington Museum of Art Huntington WV 2033 McCoy Road Huntington, WV 25701 304.529.2701 fax: 304.529.7447 http://www.hmoa.org/glass.htm ................................................................................ National Duncan Glass Museum, Washington PA 525 Jefferson Avenue Washington, PA 15301 (724) 225-9950 http://www.duncan-glass.com/Lobby.htm E-Mail museum@nb.net Information please! - - Feedback. ................................................................................ Dorflinger Glass Museum, White Mills PA Post Office Box 356 White Mills, PA 18473 Telephone: (570) 253-1185 Fax: (570) 253-5196 http://www.dorflinger.org/museum/index.htm E-Mail: dglassmus@aol.com Has anyone been to this museum? Please advise: Feedback. ................................................................................ The Bead Museum DC, Washington DC 400 7th Street NW, Suite 202 Washington DC 20004 202-624-4500 (METRO: Archives/Navy Memorial) Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, 11-5, Sundays 1-4:30, or other hours by appointment. http://www.beadmuseumdc.org Supported by the Bead Society of Greater Washington. ................................................................................ Museum of American Glass at Wheaton Village, Millville NJ 1501 Glasstown Road Millville NJ 08332 856-825-6800 http://www.wheatonvillage.org/museum/mus-a-g.html ................................................................................ Delaware Center for the Contemporary Arts Wilmington DE http://www.thedcca.org One of the seven large galleries is dedicated to rotating one-person exhibitions by national contemporary craft artists. Visit the Center's web site to see which one is featured now. ................................................................................ Hand Workshop Art Center, Richmond VA Galleries and classrooms. 1812 West Main Street Richmond, VA 23220 (804) 353-0094 http://www.handworkshop.org/ ................................................................................ Riverfront Arts Center, Wilmington DEL 800 S Madison St Wilmington DE 19801 302-777-1600 ................................................................................ The Delaware Art Museum, Wilmington DE Wilmington DEL http://www.delart.org ................................................................................ Society for Contemporary Craft, Pittsburgh PA 2100 Smallman Street Pittsburgh PA 15222 412-261-7003 http://www.contemporarycraft.org/ Upcoming exhibitions for 2001 Also offers periodic workshops and classes. Visit their web site for particulars. ................................................................................ The DeWitt Wallace Decorative Arts Museum, Williamsburg VA In colonial Williamsburg. http://www.history.org/history/museums/dewitt_gallery.cfm .............................................................................. Museum of Glass / International Center for Contemporary Art. Tacoma WA Visit if you're in the vicinity. .............................................................................. *Remember: Your safety is YOUR responsibility.* Our Disclaimer. Please read it.