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Opening hoursNormally the museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every day. However, because of the Covid-19 epidemic we will assess what is best on a daily basis. The safety of our visitors is a top priority for us. Please call us on 01983 716270 for the latest information. Our staff will be able to take your call between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. every day. What's in the museumThere are over 1200 pieces on show, including many unique and never before seen pieces, in two galleries. The Studio gallery, the larger of the two, focuses on the Isle of Wight's many studio glass makers, particularly Isle of Wight Studio Glass, but also SculptGlass (Diamond Isle Sculptured Glass), Glory Art Glass and Alum Bay Glass as well as related studios such as Jonathan Harris Studio Glass. This gallery also has a stunning collection of Mdina glass made during the period when the Harris family were in Malta, between 1968 and 1972, many pieces signed by Michael Harris. Also, there are designs by Michael from the 1950s and when he was teaching at the Royal College of Art in London in the 1960s. The museum is also building a collection of studio glass made by other British makers, such as Peter Layton, Pauline Solven, Karlin Rushbrooke, Nick Orsler, and Siddy Langley. In our brand new gallery, opened in April 2018, we have a fascinating and growing collection of French, German and British Art Deco glass. The focus is on glass made or designed by/for Edmond Etling, Pierre D’Avesn, Verlys, Sabino, Jobling, Stuart Crystal, John Walsh Walsh and WMF. A brief historyThe museum opened in March 2016 after a great deal of work. Our single gallery on the ground floor exhibited the collection of studio glass handmade on the Isle of Wight. We also had a small shop. But our growing collection meant we soon ran out of space. Therefore, we moved everything to the first floor in January 2018. In April 2018 we had completed a major redevelopment by opening a second gallery to showcase our Art Deco and Victorian glass collection. Other enhancements included a more exciting layout, storyboards and graphics, touch screen computers full of helpful information for visitors to use, and a library. In September 2019 we opened a new shop and hired two retail staff. We offer a wide variety of glass, jewellery, books and other items to cater for many tastes. Our aim is to provide great products and excellent value for money. The shop is open 7 days per week. Educational facilitiesThe museum has educational facilities catering for group visits, including schools and colleges, of up to 35 people. Our library is accessible to scholars and collectors by appointment.  Fast fibre broadband via Wifi is free in the museum. Just ask for the password. |
New exhibits A pâte de verre beetle pendant by Amalric Walter of Nancy, France, probably made in the 1920s, designed by Henri Bergé. It is initialed AW, B and N. It measures about 3.8 cm x 1.8 cm.  This magpie by Etling, France, made probably in the 1930s, has an odd pose because it is one half of a set of bookends. The birds sometimes can be found on a metal stand. We were delighted to buy this piece from a dealer in Denmark. They very rarely come up for sale. It measures 16 cm high.  This vase was made by Paul Barcroft and adds to our growing collection of British studio glass. |
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Signs, more signs, and even more signs! - 07 Aug 2016 13:20
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The museum is working hard to improve the visitor experience. Clearly, visitors need to find us and once in the museum know what they are looking at. To help with that the museum commissioned a series of directional signs at Arreton Barns and signs inside the museum. They are now in place. And they look great! - Click here to read more - Comments: 0
