Corning Museum of Glass: Location, Contact, and Visitor Info

The Corning Museum of Glass is in Corning, New York — not New York City. It's in the Finger Lakes region, ~250 miles (4h drive) west of Manhattan.

Contact Information

• Phone: +1 (607) 974-8260
• Address: 1 Museum Way, Corning, NY 14830
• Website: cmog.org
• Email: info@cmog.org

Visiting Essentials

• Hours: Daily 9 AM – 5 PM (extended summer); closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day
• Admission (2024): Adults $24, Seniors $21, Students $18, Kids/Teens (17-) Free
• Tickets: Timed entry recommended; buy online
• Plan: 3–4 hours minimum; full day for demos + galleries + making

Getting There

• Drive: I-86 / NY-17 (Exit 46); free parking
• Bus: Short Line / Trailways from NYC Port Authority (4.5h)
• Train: Amtrak to Corning station (not "Corning Glass") — 1 mi from museum; taxi/ride
• Fly: Elmira/Corning Regional (ELM) — 15 min drive; limited service

Highlights

• 35 centuries of glass art (Egyptian to contemporary)
• Live hot glass demos (all day, narrated)
• Make Your Own Glass (book ahead: blowing, fusing, sandblasting)
• Rakow Research Library (world's foremost glass library)
• Contemporary Art + Design Wing (2015, Thomas Phifer)

Nearby

Rockwell Museum, Gaffer District (dining/shopping), Watkins Glen (45 min), Finger Lakes wine country.