Glas - Museet for glaskunst
Museum of international studio glass art since 1980 in the old customs house at the harbor of Ebeltoft, with a glassblowing workshop and sculpture garden.
About the museum
The museum goes back to an initiative by the Danish glass artist Finn Lynggaard. Supported by an international network of artists who donated or lent works, as well as by local patrons and the friends' association "Glasmuseets Venner," it opened in 1986 as Glasmuseet Ebeltoft.
Its first home was Ebeltoft's former customs house, a listed building by architect Hack Kampmann with a view over the bay. In 2006, a modern extension by the firm 3XN with around 970 square meters was added; in 2010, the museum garden was created, where glass sculptures now stand.
The collection comprises just over 1,800 works of Danish and international glass art from the period since 1980 and thus documents above all the studio glass movement, which gained a foothold in Denmark in the 1980s. It was assembled with the help of more than 700 artists from around the world.
In 2023, the museum was renamed "Glas – Museet for glaskunst." Alongside changing exhibitions, it shows the entire collection, several large-scale installations, and a workshop where glassblowers work in front of an audience.
Highlights
- Entire collection with just over 1,800 glass artworks from over 40 countries
- Room installations by Steffen Dam, Tróndur Patursson, and Philip Baldwin & Monica Guggisberg
- Glassblowing workshop with demonstrations
- Glass garden with sculptures and picnic areas
- Old customs house by Hack Kampmann and extension by 3XN
Permanent exhibitions
- Alt! Hele samlingen, hele tiden – The complete collection of just over 1,800 glass artworks since 1980 is on view throughout the building and shows the diversity of the studio glass movement.
- Founded
- 1986
- Director
- Mikkel Hammer Elming
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 140 |
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| Children & teens | DKK 30free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 17 pay DKK 30. |
| Visitors with disabilities | –companion free · Companions of guests with disabilities have free admission. |
| Groups (20+ people) | DKK 112 per personPrice per person from 20 people. |
| Annual pass Glas KLUB | DKK 350With automatic renewal, DKK 300 in the first year. |
The admission ticket is valid for one week for any number of visits. The shop is accessible without admission.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator
- Accessible restroom
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Access via a ramp, elevators in both wings of the building, accessible restroom. Wheelchairs can be borrowed.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
- Baby changing facilities
During school holidays, children and adults can cast or sandblast small glass pieces themselves in the workshop. In summer there are also children's activities in the garden. Baby changing in the restroom at the entrance; a limited number of strollers can be borrowed.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus line 123 from Aarhus Rutebilstation to Ebeltoft; Mols-Linien ferry between Odden and Ebeltoft or Aarhus.
By car
Free parking
Free parking lot in front of the museum for cars and buses; bicycle racks available.
The nearest airport is Aarhus Lufthavn.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café: not available
- Restaurant: not available
- Museum shop
- Coat check
- Lockers
No café; drinks are available in the museum shop (Glas BUTIK), and you may eat your own food in the garden (Glas HAVEN). Coat check with lockers. Dogs are not allowed.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours in Danish or English for groups of up to 20 people per guide, DKK 500 plus admission during opening hours (outside them for an extra charge); book a week in advance if possible. In the glass workshop you can watch glassblowers at work. |
