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National Glass Centre

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National Glass Centre
Address: Liberty Way , Sunderland SR6 0GL, SND, GB
Phone: 0191 515 5555
State: SND
City: Sunderland
Zip Code: SR6 0GL

opening times

Monday: 10:00-17:00
Tuesday: 10:00-17:00
Wednesday: 10:00-17:00
Thursday: 10:00-17:00
Friday: 10:00-17:00
Saturday: 10:00-17:00
Sunday: 10:00-17:00

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Absolutely brilliant. Donation entry suggestion of £3 but wow is there alot to see and read over the two floors. Fab cafe, helpful staff, live demonstrations and a brilliant gift shop. My husband had to drag me out of there lol Will definitely be back. If you love art and Glass then this is the place for you to visit....Visited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
I spent less than an hour in National Glass Centre. The venue is small but still I saw some stunning art pieces made of glass. Unfortunately, I missed the free glass blowing demonstration, but I didn’t even know they offered one until I got there. It would have been even better if I have timed my visit to see the demo in action.
Free entry . Lots of glass sculptures and models to watch. There is a caffe inside and a shop sells different glass made and other Curious stuffs. Demonstrations for making of glass stuffs. Parking- pay and display in front of the Centre £ 1/60 per hour. Two hour is enough to watch the whole … including demo.
“History and Science of Glass Making in Sunderland and to the World” Living in Sunderland, England for a few months now, I am happy to uncover new things once in a while. Having a long promenade from St. Peter’s Church from AD 647 going to Roker Beach, my friends and I accidentally discover the National Glass Centre. Witnessing the live handmade glass sculpture, souvenir store not limited to glass materials, cafeteria, and overlooking Port of Sunderland are some of the highlights of our visit there. If you want to enrich your mind with history and science of glass making that is easy for your pocket to reach then National Glass Centre is for you. Free admission and donation is welcome to prosper the minds of the young and the like.
Awe inspiring art work in the upstairs galleries and a fascinating demonstration of glass blowing in the studio downstairs. We sat and watched with wonder as a gorgeous vase was crafted from blobs of different coloured glass. There's nothing better than watching a master craftsman at work. Set within a beautiful building by the sea this site also holds a delightful gift shop with a range of on-site and off-site produced glass and other items, plus a spacious cafe with an accommodating menu contained both gluten free and vegan options. I love everything about this place!
Stunning display and fantastic glass blowing display, loved the visit thanks to a lovely lady that I met on the beach at Seaham recommending it, we will definately visit again, the display that is there right now is a must seeVisited onWeekdayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedNo
Easy to find. Decent parking. Had to pay for the parking though . Long ramp down to the centre which does have lifts so ok for wheel chair users. At certain times you can watch experts make glass things which is really cool and a Boffin tells you all about it. Recommend you sit at the back, quite a heat comes off the furnaces. Toilets clean. Cafe food ok. Recommend you do not order between the showing times of the glass works as it took 45 minutes from ordering for the food to arrive. It was not worth the 45 minute wait in my opinion. Perhaps if the glass centre did some shuffling around with hand on deck at the cafe at lunch time and maybe had its “business meeting” customers have their bit elsewhere. I noticed the same 3 people at the same table before and after I saw the glass making. The shop is amazing. I will be making a trip back just to get some lovely gifts for people.
The staff were brilliant. I popped in for a quick breakfast. I was served by Kim and paddy who were an absolute delight. Eggs Benedict was very delicious.
No pre booking/ tickets required. Exhibits change regularly. Lovely and interesting place to visit. Shop and cafe downstairs. Activities for children and adults.Visited onWeekendWait timeNo wait
The museum charts the history of glass making in this area from late 17th Century through the golden years of the 19th Century with exhibits of glassware from that period. Together with the protectionist policies of the glass makers guild, it was the trinity of cheap coal, high quality sand and shipping links that made Sunderland such a success in this craft. You need to book ahead to see demonstrations of glass making, however you can view some of the activities going on through the thick floor to ceiling plated glass on the ground floor. This centre is very modern, with lots of natural light from its riverside location. The restaurant has a large inside area as well as outside eating with tables/chairs on the riverside terrace. Lift access is available and the centre has a good shop on the lower floor. Very nice building and location.
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