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Meet Corning’s towering glass-made snow family
See a larger-than-life glass snow family at Corning Museum of Glass—an indoor winter photo spot running January through March.
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The Corning Museum of Glass showcases its Glass Snow Family from January 5 through March 31, 2026, giving you a winter photo opportunity that will not melt away. These towering glass snowpeople stand in the Innovation Hot Shop, crafted by the museum’s skilled artisans and displayed as a whimsical celebration of winter. The family makes an ideal backdrop for indoor winter photos when temperatures drop. General admission is $25 for adults, $21.25 for seniors 62+, and free for youth 17 and under. The museum is open daily from 9am to 5pm, with extended hours until 8pm on select evenings.
Pair your Glass Snow Family visit with a Make Your Own Glass session, where you can work with hot glass under the guidance of professional glassblowers. Sessions book quickly and require advance reservations. The museum’s galleries showcase 3,500 years of glass artistry, from ancient Egyptian pieces to contemporary sculptures by Dale Chihuly and other masters. You can watch live glassblowing demonstrations throughout the day in the Amphitheater Hot Shop, where artisans narrate their techniques while shaping molten glass into vases, bowls, and sculptures.
The museum shop offers handcrafted glass ornaments and gifts from regional artists. Winter in Corning typically brings temperatures in the teens to 30s, with snow possible throughout the season. Dress in layers you can remove indoors, as the museum is climate controlled and warm. Free parking is available in the main lot just off Exit 46 on I-86, and the museum entrance is a short walk from there. Allow at least two to three hours for your visit, more if you book a glassmaking session. The museum offers accessible facilities throughout, with wheelchairs available at the admissions lobby.
After exploring the galleries, walk across the pedestrian bridge to Corning’s historic Gaffer District for lunch at Market Street Brewing Company or dinner at Sorge’s Restaurant. For lakefront accommodations that pair well with your Corning itinerary, search Lake.com for stays along Canandaigua Lake or Cayuga Lake. If you want forest trails alongside your museum visit, Finger Lakes State Park is an easy addition.
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