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Upcoming Events
• The Glass Museum's Annual Meeting will be held Saturday, January 11, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Senior Center Lodge, 172 Lake St. (on the lake) in Coventry, Connecticut. Please look for signs as there are several buildings in the complex. See General Directions to Community Center. Our agenda includes a meeting of the board at 11:00 a.m., followed by a potluck lunch -- please bring a dish -- and at 1:00 p.m. a to-be-announced presentation. All members are welcome. Snow date, Sunday, January 12.
Photos of previous Annual Meetings Choose which of these Annual Meetings images to view:
• The Museum's annual springtime Antique Glass & Bottle Show and Sale was held Saturday, May 18 on the grounds of the historic Coventry Glass Works district, 289 North River Road, Coventry, CT 06238 (intersection
of Rt. 44 & North River Road, at the blinking light). Dealers set up outdoor booths, and visitors shop from 9:00 to 1:00, with 8:00 a.m. early admission for an extra fee. Tours are conducted of the Turner House and future museum, free with show admission, at scheduled times during the show. The show is held rain or shine. General admission, $4.00. Early admission, $15.00.
To see photos of previous Glass and Bottle Shows shows, choose which year to view:
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• Open house at the Museum grounds and buildings -- all welcome -- Third SATURDAYS FROM 1:00 TO
4:00, FREE -- donations always welcome. Come for a visit during warm-enough weather. Free tours of the Captain
John Turner House and 1935 barn, led by the museum's Board members. Special display of bottles and glass by
various historians and colectors. Learn about the Museum and its plans. Rain or shine. We have a special table
of old and unique bottles from which visitors can choose in exchange for a $3.00 donation. Some other bottles
and books are also available, and your purchases help support the museum. Questions may be directed to
the webmaster .
Special Events Remembered: Our Museum volunteers participate in local historical and community events; pictures and
descriptions of our participation can be found by clicking Special Events.
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Questions about the website, e-mail
Webmaster@glassmuseum.org.
Check back for future events.
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