Wonderful look back into a simpler yet elegant time. Wonderful to see parts of our past in glass.

Absolutely amazing museum! It could easily be boring if you just browse, but talking to the volunteer and reading the placards makes it a great experience. I would absolutely recommend going as it is free to experience and easily accessible.

Small but very neat

Wonderful displays of American glass from the 1800s through 1900s.

The museum is in a small Victorian, and filled with different collections of antique glass. They get these pieces mostly from donations, and if you are interested in some old glass, you find many there with explanations of what they are. There is also a gift shop where they raise money selling donated items they do not need, or have doubles. I recommend a visit

Love this Place! I would Recommend this Historical Glass Museum, anytime. They are Kind, thoughtful, and I extremely appreciated the Gift Shop, they have. Thank You, for sharing Your knowledge of Glass and the History of its Production. Have a Wonderful Day!

Must go if you appreciate American glass. Very informative and interesting.Great place if you are in downtown redlands.

Ive lived in Redlands for over 20 years and never got around to visiting the Historical Glass Museum. It took my friend visiting from Portugal to finally get me to the Museum.We were lucky enough to get a Docent who was waiting for a group who took the time to show us some interesting pieces. I didnt have my phone or camera with me so I would like to give my friend Annie Hamilton-Gibney credit for the attached pictures.

The museum is free, so you really cant complain about anything.Its a tiny museum inside an old house in Redlands. All over the house theres cases full of different kinds of glass of different colors, textures, styles, and ages. Theres a few info signs in the display cases letting you know about the type of glass, when it was popular, interesting uses for it, etc. Theres a gift store inside the house as well. You can spend 5-20 minutes here.

Incredible! The people involved with this museum are devout and amazing. I love the place and the work these people do. I know some of these people well and I would like to help out as much as I can. Its an honor the work they do.

FANTASTIC display in this Historical Home

Great place great people

Fun place for glass lovers to check out what types of glass you could collect or know more about something you have under your cup boards

I believe this museum is all run by volunteers, who are extremely knowledgeable and make you feel very welcome.

Never knew it was here till I moved to Mentone

Friendly and knowledge staff. Several unique displays.

Learned a lot about the prohibition days, and the root value of different types of expensive glass. Not to mention you enter into an air conditioned 1918 era house that is still intact.

This is a small museum, dedicated to the many companies that manufactured glassware in the United States. Sadly, nearly all of the companies represented by items in the museum are out of business. The combination of labor costs, government regulations (OSHA, EPA) and cheap foreign competition ultimately made the business unprofitable. So, we are left with museums to tell us the story of this, the first industry in America (Jamestown colony) and the many craftsmen that designed and produced some of the most beautiful glassware youll ever see.This museum houses case after case of glass, from early American glass to American Brilliant cut glass, to carnival glass, depression glass, elegant glass, mid-century modern glass to glass made by contemporary studios. Companies represented include Fostoria, Cambridge, Heisey, Steuben, Jeannette, Indiana, Federal, Blenko, Fenton, and many more. You will find bud vases made specifically for automobiles (yes, thats true) and a whole window full of cruets. Theres an iron made of glass for ironing clothes. Theres a display of just a few different goblets (one company made over 10,000 different goblets). At one time, there were well over 100 companies manufacturing glass products in the United States.The museum is operated by volunteers, and is supported by donations (they suggest $3/person). The volunteer docents can show you around and tell you about the various displays. The museum has been in business for 30 years, and is a well-kept secret in Redlands. It is housed in a 1905 Victorian house (worth looking at by itself). Parking is free, and the museum is handicapped friendly. Finally, there is a gift shop which has examples of some of the glassware displayed, and the prices are very reasonable. Maybe not the best place for small children, but youngsters of school age might very well enjoy it and will definitely learn something about American craftsmen.

Nice little museum

Amazing collection of fine art glass

Loved it, beautiful collection

Very cool older glass

Nothing special. No reason to come back.

Nice people and glass, very interesting.

Very informative