GLASS MUSEUM

THE GLASS MUSEUM INSIDE THE ANCIENT GLASS FACTORY SAFEGUARDS THE PRODUCTS AND SECRETS OF THE CENTURIES-OLD GLASSMAKING TRADITION OF PIEGARO.

The Glass Museum, officially opened the 18th of April 2009, preserves the original appearance of the glass factory and safeguards many types of artifacts that came out of the furnaces. Only the base of the perimeter wall remains of the old smelting furnace, with the last glass melt inside before it was turned off in 1968. At that moment a large amount of incandescent glass, still inside the smelting basin, was drained away into a room in the basement. The emerald green glass melt is without a doubt the most charming view inside the museum, a monument dedicated to Piegaro and centuries of productive artisanal history. Among the oldest and more prestigious artifacts is the tableware that once belonged to the Misciattelli family (19th century): cups, bottles, pitchers and other containers, usually made of clear glass with engraved and painted decorations.
There are also many wine containers, flasks and jugs in particular, sometimes made with the blowing technique and sometimes with semi-automatic machineries. The building has three floors, On the top floor were once the offices, now a conference hall and a workshop. In the museum are often held conferences, seminaries, art and craft workshops, didactic and educational workshops for children and teenagers, as well as many other activities. The Municipality recently acquired a new furnace for glass manifacturing, a glass smelter and lampworking torches for glass blowing. Thanks to this instruments it is now possible to hold cultural events such as temporary exhibitions, demonstrations, glassmaking workshops and glass-blowing courses.

> OPENING TIMES

April – September
Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.| 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Open on Easter Monday, 25th of April, 2nd of June
Closed May 1st and August 15th

October – March
Friday, Saturday and Sunday
10 a.m. – 1 p.m.| 3 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Open on November 1st, 8th and 26th of December, 6th of January
Closed the 24th and 25th of December, closed January the 1st

To book a tour on a different date and time, please send an email to: museodelvetro@comune.piegaro.pg.it

> PRICE
Regular Ticket
€ 4.00
Reduced Ticket A
€ 3.50
Groups of 25+

Reduced Ticket B
€ 2.50
7 to 17 years old
Free of Charge
Under 7 years old |disabled and companions | Piegaro Municipality citizens | Piegaro Municipality School groups

> CONTACTS
Via Garibaldi 20 – Piegaro
T. 075 8358525 | 366 9576262
museodelvetro@comune.piegaro.pg.it
www.museodelvetropiegaro.it