The Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, NY, presents glass artistry spanning more than 35 centuries, live glassmaking demonstrations and a hands-on science and technology area. If you’re staying in Bath, it offers a cultural outing in Corning, with free parking just off I-86 and a combination ticket available with The Rockwell Museum.
- Location: 1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830, just off Exit 46 on I-86.
- Typical hours: Open daily
- Admission: Adult admission is $25; free admission applies to members and visitors age 17 and under.
- Parking: Free parking is available in the fully accessible main lot.
What to see at the museum
The museum brings together glass artistry, live demonstrations and a hands-on science and technology area. Its collections span more than 35 centuries of glassmaking, giving you several ways to approach the material: through art, process and science.
Live hot-glass demonstrations take place throughout the day, every day. Check the museum’s daily schedule for demonstration times and locations so you can plan your route through the museum around a particular presentation.
Free public guided tours run at different times during the year and have limited space. If you’d like to join one, sign up when you pick up your admission tickets. For accessible tours for visitors who are blind or have low vision, have limited mobility or have sensory needs, contact the museum at least two weeks in advance.
How do you get from Bath to the Corning Museum of Glass?
The museum is at 1 Museum Way in Corning, just off Exit 46 on I-86. From Bath, plan your drive toward Corning and follow the museum address for the final approach; the museum’s free main parking lot is also just off Exit 46.
Parking is free, and overnight parking is not permitted. The museum describes the walk from the main lot to its entrance as short. It is also within walking distance of a Corning public bus stop.
If you’re planning your time in Bath as well, this neighborhood guide to Bath, NY covers the town’s visitor areas.
How long should you allow?
Museum admission tickets are valid for two consecutive days, so you can split your visit across both days rather than trying to cover everything in one stretch. That flexibility can help if you want time for the collections, demonstrations and hands-on area.
Demonstration schedules vary by time and location, and guided tours have limited space. Check the daily schedule and ask about a tour when you pick up your tickets to decide how to pace your visit.
What are the ticket and opening-hour basics?
Opening days change with the season, and ticket prices vary by visitor category. Check the official site before you go for current hours, admission prices and daily schedules.
The museum also closes on January 1, Thanksgiving Day, December 24 and December 25.
Opening hours
- Monday to Sunday: 9 AM–5 PM
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Standard admission is $25 for adults, $22 for college students, visitors age 62 and older, and military, and $12.50 for local residents. Members and visitors age 17 and under are admitted free.
A combination ticket for the Corning Museum of Glass and The Rockwell Museum costs $35 for adults, $31.50 for visitors age 62 and older and military, $27 for college students, and $18.50 for local residents. Members at donor level and above and visitors age 17 and under are admitted free.
Making a day of Corning
The free Spurrier Community Shuttle connects the museum admissions entrance with the Welcome Center parking lot, The Rockwell Museum and Corning’s historic Market Street. It operates during museum hours from mid-May through mid-October, making it a useful way to connect these stops without moving your car between them.
For accessibility, all museum entrances are wheelchair accessible, and elevators or ramps connect all public floors. Wheelchairs are available free on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance.
If you’re arranging air travel for a stay in Bath, Elmira Corning Regional Airport is about 38 minutes by car from Old National Hotel. For the museum day itself, use Corning’s shuttle to combine the glass museum, The Rockwell Museum and Market Street.
FAQs
Where is the Corning Museum of Glass?
It is at 1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830, just off Exit 46 on I-86.
Is parking free at the museum?
Yes. The museum has free parking in its fully accessible main lot. Overnight parking is not permitted.
Can you visit the museum and The Rockwell Museum with one ticket?
Yes. A combination ticket is available for both museums, with prices varying by visitor category.
Are wheelchairs available?
Wheelchairs are available free on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved in advance.