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March 2024 by Diane B
This is not a museum... It is a gallery! ( A small one at that). And I think it's crazy for a gallery to charge admission. They try to justify the price because there is a 20 min "movie" to watch about Chihuly and there is a glass blowing demonstration. So.... if I opted out of those things, could I walk through the gallery for free? (Which only takes about 5 or so minutes). I doubt they would allow that.Also, the pricing of items in the glass blowing gift shop is ridiculous. Hundreds of dollars for crooked, messed up pieces?
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February 2024 by Tina Mead
Lovely, Vibrant colors.. lifts the spirits ?
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February 2024 by Mary B
You do not want to miss this museum, followed by a glass blowing exhibition. It is fabulous.
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February 2024 by oded roth
Those who have seen the Tsiholi Museum in Seattle, it is a shame to come here. The works were transferred from there to here.There are not many creations. less than an hour.Expensive. There is no discount for the deaf.Glassblowing in the studio which, according to the surplus sold there, is not at the level of Tsiholi. We didn't stay for the demo.Recommended only for those who have never seen such works in their life and are an ardent fan.The rest is a waste of money.
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February 2024 by Shirley Alarie
I'm not a huge museum fan, but this place is a great addition for a fun and interesting day in St. Pete's. The museum itself is pretty small and the average person could browse through it in an hour or less. Add another hour for the glass making demo and gift shopping! The glass work is amazing and gorgeous, the glass making demonstration is interesting, and of course, the gift shop has a lot of beautiful goodies. We took the time to sit through the short video about Chihuly and that helped make the experience feel more interesting and personal. Two hour street parking was convenient in front of the museum when we went mid-week, but I'm not sure how much availability would be there on weekends. The surrounding neighborhood is perfect for a stroll, dining, shopping, or a drink in one of the sidewalk eateries.
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February 2024 by Lauren Isberner
Well, almost any display with Chihuly art is inspiring. This one included. Don't miss the glass blowing demonstration after walking through the display!!
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February 2024 by Niall Campbell
An amazing gallery!
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January 2024 by Tom Tucci
Absolutely gorgous, this is a bucket list place to visit
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January 2024 by Tracy Foster
We arrived a little over an hour before closing and were greeted by a friendly and helpful man at the front. We were assured that we could see the collection and watch glassblowing in the time we had. He was not wrong. He even walked around letting everyone know it was time to head over to watch the glassblowing so no one missed it.We took in some of the pieces with some fun photo ops before heading over to catch the last glass blowing demonstration. The demonstration was great to watch and took about 20 minutes. It was a couple minute walk across the street. It gives you a real life demonstration of the work that goes into creating the pieces. My teens had a greater appreciation for the collection after seeing this.We returned to finish seeing the Chihuly collection and watched to video there. The video really puts the work into perspective. We even had a few minutes to walk the gift shop before closing.Great experience, enjoyed by teens. Fun family activity that does not need a full day to do.
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October 2023 by Top Ten Resources
One of the highlights of our trip - amazing artwork at every turn. It’s better than most galleries; it’s an experience!
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September 2023 by Mike Zito
This is my third visit. Beautiful large glass sculptures. Entrance fee includes a glass blowing exhibit.Museum will require an hour and the film about Chihuly and the glass blowing about another hour. Worth the time.Highly recommend.
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August 2023 by Cherubic Cherry
Interesting but small. It does not take long to walk through the museum but it allows for some great photo ops. A ticket includes a free entry to the glass making demonstration across the street making the whole price worth it (with possible discounts as well)
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July 2023 by Deborah Brooks
You’ll be glad you went. The glass pieces take over the space with beauty! It’s a manageable little venue with restrooms and gift shop. Best feature might just be the opportunity to watch a live glass blowing demo (50 min) in a nearby glass studio. Great place to purchase artist made glass pieces with zero pressure.
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July 2023 by Paul Lethbridge
If you are a fan of Dale Chihuly and glassblowing then this is a must see. It's a modest collection, but it has a few mind blowing pieces that are well worth seeing in person, and it also shows his progression over the years to larger more immersive pieces. The admission price is steep, but don't forget that it includes a 30 minute glass blowing demo in the workshop across the street which itself was quite impressive and fully justified the admission price.
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July 2023 by Lerone Yogev
It's a gorgeous location. It had cost me 20$ per person to go in.The price is reduced if you are a senior or a student, though.Im not sure if you get a discount for being a veteranIt has amazing sculptures and a good few paintings from the main artist but no others.It must be said that the venue is very small, and you'll be in and out in less than 60 minutes, and if you're not big into photography, you'll be out in 30 minutes.But it must be said that the sculptures are spectacular