• Our open houses are free and fun; held on the third Saturday of the month, May through September, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 2024 dates are: Saturday, May 18; June 8; July 20; August 17; September 21. All are welcome to these informative open houses, hosted by Matt Opel and other board members and volunteers. The Museum is located at 289 North River Road (at blinking light on Route 44), Coventry, Connecticut 06238. Guests can view the historic Captain Turner house and the 1935 barn. Museum board members will describe the glass-manufacturing process and the importance of glass in the early Connecticut economy. We have a special table of old and unique bottles from which visitors can choose four bottles for a $3.00 donation. Some other bottles and books are also available, and your purchases help support the museum. Rain or shine. Questions may be directed to the webmaster.

• The Museum's annual meeting was held on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Details were: Membership meeting 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with election of Board Representatives, potluck luncheon for members, and keynote presentation about Connecticut Glass. Inclement weather date was Sunday, February 18. We met at 172 Lake St, Coventry -- the Coventry Senior Center entrance and building, the "Lodge," right side entrance facing the building -- our sign was at the entrance. Lots of parking. Questions about the annual meeting may be directed to the Museum secretary, Andrea Palmer. Or contact the webmaster.

• We also host a Coventry Tailgate Bottle, Glass & Stoneware Show, this year on October 12 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., collaborating with the Southern Connecticut Antique Bottle & Glass Collectors Association. Rain or shine. Located at The Museum of Connecticut Glass, 289 North River Road (at blinking light on Route 44), Coventry, Connecticut 06238. Note that this event includes an open house with tours of the historic Captain Turner house and the 1935 barn. Bottles, glass, stoneware & antiques offered for sale. Dealer spaces available for future events; please contact Bruce at lfranz465@hotmail.com.

To see photos of previous Glass and Bottle Shows shows, choose which year to view: