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The oldest Jewish home in America open to the public as a museum offers a glimpse of the life of an early 19th century merchant family.
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With an extensive collection of more than 106,000 rare and unique volumes relating to the history of art, the Jean Outland Chrysler Art Library is one of the most significant art libraries in the South. More about the library
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A state-of-art facility on the Museum’s campus. See a free glassmaking demo Tuesdays–Sunday at noon. Like what you see? Take a class with us! More about the Studio
The home of the first permanent Jewish residents of Norfolk, this historic house offers a glimpse of the life of a wealthy early 19th-century merchant family.
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With an extensive collection of more than 106,000 rare and unique volumes relating to the history of art, the Jean Outland Chrysler Library is one of the most significant art libraries in the South. More about the Library
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Field trips are available for groups of 60 or fewer. More about field trips
Visit one of the most significant art libraries in the South. More about the library
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One Memorial Place
Norfolk, VA 23510
245 Grace Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
757-333-6299
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- No events scheduled for Mon, November 25, 2024.
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Week of Events
Hot Glass: Ornament Spectacular
Hot Glass: Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown glass ornament with the help of our Studio team. Choose your favorite colors and inflate a hot glass bubble as it turns on the blowpipe. Sign up for several sessions and decorate your entire tree! You can also choose to create one of our other objects rather than an ornament. Rolling […]
Morning Magnets
Morning Magnets
This class is ideal for anyone interested in trying out the fused glass process. Make several magnets using small segments of glass and tile nippers. Create the designs by nipping the glass into smaller pieces and adding them to a base layer that will later be melted together in a kiln. Ages 6+ $52 Museum […]
Holiday Snowman
Holiday Snowman
In this afternoon class, learn how to shape molten glass and create a hot sculpted snowman. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members. We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. A full refund or rescheduling may only […]
Midday Marbles
Midday Marbles
Spend an afternoon at the Glass Studio melting solid glass rods over a torch to make marbles. Heat, gravity, and simple graphite tools bring your marbles to life. Once you have learned the basics of shaping clear glass, you can create colorful glass marbles. Ages 12 + $80 for Museum members, $100 for non-members Groups […]
Seasonal Coasters
Seasonal Coasters
Cut and arrange flat glass to create a variety of holiday-themed coasters. Examples will be provided, although you can use your creativity to design unique coasters. After class, the coasters will be fired in a kiln at 1490 degrees and cooled slowly. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members We will contact you […]
Fused Coral Bowl
Fused Coral Bowl
Create a coral bowl in this morning fusing class. Students will learn basic fusing processes of cutting glass and using slump molds to create a bowl inspired by sea coral. Ages 12+ $52 Museum members, $65 for non-members We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up. Due to the fragility of […]
Hot Glass: Ornament Spectacular
Hot Glass: Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown glass ornament with the help of our Studio team. Choose your favorite colors and inflate a hot glass bubble as it turns on the blowpipe. Sign up for several sessions and decorate your entire tree! You can also choose to create one of our other objects rather than an ornament. Rolling […]
Jewelry on the Torch
Jewelry on the Torch
Finish off your look with accessories that you can’t find in a store. Use a mix of clear and colorful glass to create abstract and floral-inspired jewelry. Learn about the basics and simple patterns. Throughout the day, build on those skills to create intricately designed wearables. Ages 12 + $128 Museum members, $160 for non-members […]
Holiday Snowman
Holiday Snowman
In this afternoon class, learn how to shape molten glass and create a hot sculpted snowman. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members. We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. A full refund or rescheduling may only […]
Seasonal Coasters
Seasonal Coasters
Cut and arrange flat glass to create a variety of holiday-themed coasters. Examples will be provided, although you can use your creativity to design unique coasters. After class, the coasters will be fired in a kiln at 1490 degrees and cooled slowly. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members We will contact you […]
Colorful Botanicals
Colorful Botanicals
Take a day to design and create your own glass flowers. First, learn to shape clear glass parts of a flower. Then, assemble those parts into a whole botanical. Once you learn the mechanics of the form, you can design and create a floral piece using colored glass rods. Ages 12 + $128 Museum members, […]
Fused Glass Plate
Fused Glass Plate
In this one-day course, learn to design and cut glass to make a square glass plate. Create your own design, choose a base layer, and cut glass to match your pattern. The plate will go through two firings in a kiln. First, the glass will be fired at 1450º F to melt the pieces together. […]
Hot Glass: Ornament Spectacular
Hot Glass: Ornament Spectacular
Create a colorful blown glass ornament with the help of our Studio team. Choose your favorite colors and inflate a hot glass bubble as it turns on the blowpipe. Sign up for several sessions and decorate your entire tree! You can also choose to create one of our other objects rather than an ornament. Rolling […]
Holiday Snowman
Holiday Snowman
In this afternoon class, learn how to shape molten glass and create a hot sculpted snowman. Rolling classes every 30 minutes 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Ages 12 + $80 Museum members, $100 for non-members. We will contact you when your art is ready for pick up or shipment. A full refund or rescheduling may only […]