Corning Museum of Glass
The Corning Museum of Glass is a museum in Corning, New York, United States, dedicated to the art, history, and science of glass.
A museum inside Corning
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 15°, with about 53" of snow a year. When to go ↓
You can stay in Corning
Corning Museum of Glass is inside Corning, which has 10 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 70–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Elmira Corning Regional (ELM) has airline service, about 8 miles from Corning Museum of Glass.
Established in 1951
Corning Museum of Glass dates from 1951. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Corning. Green months are the mild ones.
Corning Museum of Glass
The Corning Museum of Glass is a museum in Corning, New York, United States, dedicated to the art, history, and science of glass. It was founded in 1951 by Corning Glass Works and currently has a collection of more than 50,000 glass objects, some over 3,500 years old.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1951
- Wikipedia readers
- 20K a year
Where to stay near Corning Museum of Glass
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Corning (10) and Corning (8).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Corning Museum of Glass | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corning | in town | — | 10 7 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 10,514 | $158K | C− |
| Corning | 2 mi east | 5 min | 8 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 5,734 | $168K | — |
| Dix | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 28 3 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 6 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 3,485 | $165K | — |
| Erwin | 5 mi west | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,824 | $224K | — |
| Big Flats | 7 mi east | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,406 | $219K | — |
| Horseheads | 12 mi east | 15 min | 9 7 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,275 | $141K | A− |
| Watkins Glen | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 21 3 hotels · 5 motels · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,716 | $205K | — |
| Campbell | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 5 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks | 3,086 | $141K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Corning Museum of Glass
Other well-known places within 59 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
36 mi LakeSeneca Lake
118 mi State parkWatkins Glen State Park
41 mi LakeCayuga Lake
58 mi State parkLetchworth State Park
2in town MuseumRockwell Museum
36 mi State parkTaughannock Falls State Park
59 mi MountainCumorah
36 mi Stadium & arenaSchoellkopf FieldPhoto credits
Seneca Lake: RochesterNY, Public domain · Watkins Glen State Park: Flickr user: Peter Rivera Stamford, Connecticut https://www.flickr.com/people/ri, CC BY 2.0 · Cayuga Lake: The original uploader was Cornellrockey at English Wikipedia. Later versions we, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Letchworth State Park: Suandsoe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rockwell Museum: W.rose.v, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Taughannock Falls State Park: Michael C. Rygel, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumorah: Hillcumorahpageantstage.jpg: la salebete derivative work: Eustress (talk), CC BY-SA 2.0 · Schoellkopf Field: Alex Sergeev, (www.asergeev.com) Originally uploaded by en:User:Cornell010, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Corning Museum of Glass
Is Corning Museum of Glass in Corning?
Yes. It’s inside Corning, NY.
When is the best time to visit Corning Museum of Glass?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 70–82°.
What is the closest airport to Corning Museum of Glass?
Elmira Corning Regional (ELM), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester (ROC), about 74 miles.
Where should I stay near Corning Museum of Glass?
Corning (in town, 10 places to stay), Corning (2 mi, 8 places to stay) and Dix (15 mi, 28 places to stay).
Tips from people in Corning
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Corning’s Town Square.
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