| Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center
1501 Glasstown Road
Millville, NJ 08332
(800) 998-4552 About Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center
Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center is an important arts organization in southern New Jersey which focuses on the creative spirit with an special emphasis on glass. Watch highly skilled artists employ century-old techniques to transform hot molten glass into beautiful works of art in the 1888 TC Wheaton Glass Factory. Chat with the glassblowers about their artistry and schedule an appointment to make your own paperweight. Visit the elegant Museum of American Glass with over 6,500 objects including the world's largest bottle. Experience Crafts and Trades Row, and see regional New Jersey crafts demonstrated throughout the day. Other highlights include the Down Jersey Folklife Center, the Glass Studio, the Gallery of Fine Craft and unique museum stores. The Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center offers many special exhibitions, events, and educational programs throughout the year. Open Tuesday through Sunday, April through December from 10 am to 5 PM. Open Friday through Sunday in January, February, and March from 10 am to 5 PM. Shopping and strolling are free except during special events. General admission discounts are offered to senior citizens and students. Children five and under are admitted free. T.C. Wheaton Glass Factory
See the remarkable transformation of hot molten glass into items of great beauty! Watch skilled artists employ century-old techniques to create pitchers, bottles, bowls, vases and paperweights. Often, they work with talented contemporary artists on fellowships from the Creative Glass Center of America located at Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center. Stay as long as you please and chat with the gaffers (glassblowers) about their artistry. Learn how "shaping, blowing, and molding" are performed and even discover the secrets of adding color and bubbles! Our gatehouse personnel will gladly provide a schedule of the daily narrated demonstrations. Also, you can schedule an appointment to make your own paperweight. With the help of one of our master artists, you'll shape molten glass into a beautiful paperweight of your very own! The Museum of American Glass
The Museum houses the finest collection of American glass in the country. The first successful glass factory in America was in southern New Jersey and the collection chronicles American glassmaking history from those earliest pieces through today's exciting contemporary art glass movement. The elegant lobby leads into the extensive display of over 6,500 objects ranging from Mason jars to Tiffany masterpieces, from paperweights to the world's largest bottle! Admission Fees
Refer to the Hours and Admission page on the Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center web site. |