Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of GlassIlluminate Learning: In-Person Tour or Virtual Visit

ILLUMINATE LEARNING:
IN-PERSON TOUR OR VIRTUAL VISIT

DOCENT-LED GALLERY TOUR

We offer docent led tours that cover glass art history from its very beginnings to today. Our docents illuminate learning via hands on experiences and interaction with our amazing exhibits and permanent glass collection. Tours can be tailored to group size, age, and interest. Please schedule at least 3 weeks in advance.

K -12th Grade Fee: $3 per student (1 chaperone free per 8 students)
College Fee: $5 per student
Adult Groups Fee: $9 per adult

Fee waived for all Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass Members

Large groups will be split into smaller groups of 10-15

Minimum of 5 visitors for a docent-led tour

Self-guided tours are free and limited to groups of 20 or less

Hands Up Wisconsin provides ASL interpretation for our docent-led tours. If you have need of their services, please let us know at least three weeks in advance.

LARGE GROUPS

To continue providing extraordinary glass experiences to all visitors, a new large group visitation policy is in effect as of March 1, 2026:

Groups consisting of more than 20 people will be required to pay a fee of $9.00 per person exceeding this limit (e.g., a group of 25 would pay $45). This helps offset the cost of staffing required to accommodate large groups, care for the artwork on display, and manage the flow of traffic to accommodate scheduled tours.

Group leaders are strongly encouraged to register their visit at least 2 weeks in advance at bmmglass.com/extraordinary-experiences/ and review our museum manners (below) with their groups before visiting.

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass reserves the right to evaluate group sizes on a case-by-case basis.

MUSEUM MANNERS

Help us protect our glass art and galleries for all to enjoy by honoring our museum manners:
o Do not touch artwork, cases or pedestals.
o Keep a safe distance between you and each work of art.
o Use only pencils.
o No leaning on walls or cases, either to write or for physical support.
o No food or open beverages are allowed in the galleries, classroom or shop.
o Large bags and backpacks need to be left with Visitor Services.
o Running, pushing, and roughhousing are not allowed in the museum.
o No flash photography please. Be aware of “no photography” symbols adjacent to a work of art indicates that photography is prohibited for that work.

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS

Utilizing technology has become the way of the world. We at the museum would love to assist you in developing a virtual field trip for your classroom, family, or more. Each field trip can be catered to your groups interest and needs.
Online tours of our collection are available anytime via Google Arts and Culture.

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CONTACT US

If interested in scheduling a tour, field trip or off-site museum options please contact Riley Seib, Education & Community Program Manager. 920-751-4658 ext. 317 or seib@bmmglass.com

Illuminate Learning: In-Person Tour or Virtual Visit

ILLUMINATE LEARNING: IN-PERSON TOUR OR VIRTUAL VISIT