Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass

Mission: We provide extraordinary glass experiences to spark fun, kindle creativity, and illuminate learning for all.

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum is a regional art museum with glass-focused programming. The museum has four permanent glass collections: the world’s most representative collection of antique and contemporary glass paperweights, a stunning collection of Germanic drinking vessels dating from 1573, a collection of Victorian-Era glass baskets, and an ever-growing collection of contemporary glass.  The museum also offers a schedule of temporary glass exhibitions as well as studio classes in glass for youth and adults. The museum operates as a private, not for profit, 501(c)3 organization. Since it opened in 1959, museum admission has been free; it relies on private and corporate donations to continue to do so.

We provide extraordinary glass experiences to spark fun, kindle creativity, and illuminate learning for all. Our volunteers assist the museum by working alongside staff to continue to expand and fulfill our mission in the Museum Shop, as guides for children’s/adult tours, with family day activities, materials distribution, educational programming, database entry, with baking and special events, packing and much, much more.