National Glass Centre
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Overview
National Glass Centre is a centre for culture and learning, dedicated to exploring ideas through glass and providing opportunities for people to get creative and be inspired. A varied programme of changing exhibitions shows international glass, contemporary art, craft and design. Located in an innovative glass and steel building beside the River Wear, National Glass Centre houses the UK's largest art glass-making facility and is home to the University of Sunderland Glass and Ceramics department. National Glass Centre offers courses for all abilities as well as free, live glass-blowing with commentary every day.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open all year, daily 10-5 (last admission to glass tour 4.45). Closed 25-26 Dec & 1 Jan
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
About the area
The metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear encompasses Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Gateshead, South Shields and Sunderland, as well as part of Hadrian’s Wall. The county is cut through by the two rivers after which it is named.
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