Museum of American GlassDescriptionEarly in the 1960s, Frank H. Wheaton, Jr, president of the Wheaton Industries, visited a famous glass museum and discovered that much of the early American glass on exhibit was produced in southern New Jersey. He felt that these treasured museum pieces should be displayed in the area in which they were produced - southern New Jersey. Wheaton Village and the Museum of American Glass became his dream. In 1968, he searched for and at last purchased a collection of American glass from the Bucks County Glass Museum. This became the foundation for what is now the highly recognized Museum of American Glass Collection at Wheaton Village.
Today, the collection has expanded to over 12,000 pieces, and is the most inclusive exhibit of American glass in the world. The collection is arranged in chronological order starting with glass from the first successful glass factory in America dating from 1739, to modern art glass.
Getting ThereFrom North Jersey/New York City Metropolitan Area
(Approximately three hours from Manhattan)
Take NJ Turnpike South to Exit 4. Take Rt. 73 North to I-295 South. Stay on I-295 South. Follow signs to Rt. 42 South/Atlantic City. (Stay in middle lane when you see signs for Rt. 42) From Rt. 42 merge right onto Rt. 55 South to Exit 26. Bear right at the top of the exit ramp. Make first left turn onto Wade Boulevard. Village entrance is a half-mile on the right.
From Delaware and Areas South
Take I-95 North to the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Follow signs for Atlantic City via Rt. 40 East. Stay on Rt. 40 East through the town of Elmer. Take Rt. 55 South (on right) to Exit 26. Follow directions from above.
From Wildwood and Cape May Area
Take Garden State Parkway North to Exit 20. Take Rt. 50 North to Tuckahoe, turn left on Rt. 49 West. Go approximately 15 miles to second traffic light in Millville. Turn right onto Wade Blvd. Follow directions from above.
Entrance FeeAdults $9.00
Senior Citizens (62+) $8.00
Students $6.00
Children 5 and under are free.
Operating HoursJanuary, February and March
Open Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
April to December
Open Tuesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Open Legal Holidays - Memorial Day, July 4 and Labor Day.
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