Attraction in St Helens
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The World of Glass visitor centre in St Helens has all the ingredients for a great fun day trip for families and kids of all ages.
You can watch live glassblowing
You’ll be literally blown away by our 3D multi-sensory special effects show, which demonstrates how glass is used in technology as diverse as space exploration.
Then there’s a fun-packed magic glass mirror maze, featuring distorting mirrors, kaleidoscopes and periscopes as well as fascinating optical instruments.
Visit our international museum collections and find out about the industries that made St Helens great, then walk over a glass bridge to the oldest glass-making tank furnace in the world and explore a mysterious labyrinth of underground tunnels .
When you’re ready for a break there’s the relaxing Kaleidoscope Café, while the superb Artisan shop offers a range of distinctive gifts at down to earth prices. The range includes furnishing items, striking glassware and beautiful items from our own in-house glassblowers, not forgetting items at pocket money prices for the younger visitor. Level One is our new commercial gallery exhibiting a collection of work, for sale, by local and regional artists using different media.
For more information call 01744 22766 or visit www.worldofglass.com
Directions:
The World of Glass is situated in the heart of St Helens just 30 minutes from Manchester and Liverpool – Junction 7 M62. We are also just 5 minutes walk from St Helens Central rail and bus stations. A location map can be found on our website.
Details
Months Open: Tuesday to Sunday and all Bank holidays with the exception of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day
March to October: 10 am to 5 pm with last admission 3 pm
November to February: 10 am to 4 pm with last admission 2.30 pm
Groups/Parties Welcome: Yes - Please pre-book
Admission Price: £5.30 for adults, £3.80 for children, £15.30 for a family ticket – 2 adults and 2 children or £10.80 for a single parent and two children.
Catering: Cafe
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