Museum of Glass
The Museum of Glass is a 75,000-square-foot contemporary art museum in Tacoma, Washington, dedicated to the medium of glass. Since its founding in 2002, the Museum of Glass has been committed to creating a space for the celebration of the studio glass movement through nurturing artists, implementing education, and encouraging creativity.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Tacoma, Washington
- Also known as: “MOG”
- Address: 1801 Dock Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Washington State History Museum and Union Station.
Washington State History Museum
Museum
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The Washington State History Museum is a history museum located in downtown Tacoma, Washington, United States. It is operated by the Washington State Historical Society under the official approval of the Washington State Legislature. Washington State History Museum is situated 680 feet southwest of Museum of Glass.
Union Station
Courthouse
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The Union Passenger Station in Tacoma, Washington, United States, opened in 1911. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. It now serves as a courthouse of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington. Union Station is situated 640 feet west of Museum of Glass.
Tacoma Art Museum
Museum
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The Tacoma Art Museum is an art museum in Tacoma, Washington, United States. It focuses primarily on the art and artists from the Pacific Northwest and broader western region of the U.S. Tacoma Art Museum is situated 940 feet northwest of Museum of Glass.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tacoma and Downtown Tacoma.
Tacoma
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Tacoma, a major port on the Puget Sound, is the third-largest city in Washington State, with about 220,000 residents. It has a dynamic art scene and a great ballet.
Downtown Tacoma
Quarter
Downtown is the central business district of Tacoma, Washington, United States, located in the inner Northeast section of the city. It is approximately bounded east-west by A Street and Tacoma Avenue, and north-south by South 7th Street and South 25th Street.
McCarver Neighborhood
Neighborhood
The McCarver Neighborhood is located in Tacoma, Washington. It is an urban neighborhood located in the Downtown and the Hilltop area of Tacoma.
Museum of Glass
- Categories: art museum, nonprofit organization, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Pierce, Washington, Pacific Northwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
47.24584° or 47° 14′ 45″ northLongitude
-122.43382° or 122° 26′ 2″ westElevation
16 feet (5 metres)Open location code
84VV6HW8+8FOpenStreetMap ID
way 24656705OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Museum of Glass” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “玻璃博物馆”
- Egyptian Arabic: “متحف الزجاج”
- French: “Museum of Glass”
- Hebrew: “מוזיאון הזכוכית”
- Japanese: “ガラス美物館”
- Portuguese: “Museu de Gelo de Tacoma”
- Portuguese: “Museu de Gelo”
- Portuguese: “Museu de Vidro”
- Portuguese: “Museu do Vidro”
- Spanish: “MOG”
- Spanish: “Museum of Glass”
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