Our open houses are free and fun; ususally held on the third Saturday of the month, May through September, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. at 289 North River Road, Coventry. The 2026 dates are: Saturday, May 16; Saturday, June 13 (note that we're participating in CT Open House Day, which is the second Saturday of June); Saturday, July 18; Saturday, August 15; Saturday, September 19; Saturday, October 10 will be the Tailgate Bottle and Glass Show from 8:00 to 1:00. All are welcome to these informative open houses, hosted by Matt Opel and other board members and volunteers. Now featuring our newest and most interesting exhibit of Connecticut bottles. Guests can view the historic Captain Turner house and the 1935 barn. Museum board members will describe the glass-manufacturing process and the importance of glass in the early Connecticut economy. We have a special table of old and unique bottles from which visitors can choose four bottles for a $3.00 donation. Some other bottles and books are also available, and your purchases help support the museum. Rain or shine. Questions may be directed to the webmaster.

• The Museum's annual meeting was held on Saturday, February 28 with speaker -- Greg Mills, who talked about and demonstrated how to properly clean vintage bottles and glass.

To see photos of previous Glass and Bottle Shows shows, choose which year to view: