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Murano Glass Blowing demonstration: Experience Authentic Craftsmanship at The Glass Cathedral
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141 Ratings
Murano
Experience the authentic craftsmanship of Murano Glass Blowing at The Glass Cathedral. Watch the masters at work as they create stunning pieces before your eyes in a unique XIIth century Church setting.
Duration:
25 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- The Glass Cathedral - Santa Chiara - Join us for a remarkable and spectacular show of the Glass Masters of “The Glass Cathedral” which is dedicated to the love of working with Murano Glass and to the creation of endearing symbols of love by precision glass-making. You will have a chance to see first-hand the beauty and ambiance of our historic building which was once the church “Former church of Santa Chiara”. You will be surrounded by soft music and the beautiful works of Murano Glass. Here, you will be able to observe the masters at work and watch as they create two original pieces before your eyes. The show is 25-minutes long. You may have a drink while enjoying our glass blowing show.
What's Included
- The Glass Masters show
- All taxes, fees and handling charges
- Guide
What's Not Included
- Drinks excluded
Additional Information
Embark on a captivating and extraordinary display by the Glass Masters from ‘The Glass Cathedral,’ an establishment dedicated to the art of Murano Glass. Experience the most comprehensive glass-blowing demonstration on the Murano island, set in a unique atmosphere of a former 12th-century church that became a glass factory as early as 1826. Amid soothing music and mesmerizing Murano Glass artworks, witness the mastery of the artisans as they craft two unique pieces right before you. This 25-minute visual marvel can be further enjoyed with a glass of fine Prosecco or your favorite drink during your visit with us.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- No minimum age required
- On certain dates, most travelers staying outside of Venice who are planning to visit for the day will be required to pay a €5 access fee. For further details (including exemptions) and to learn what days this fee is applicable, please visit: https://cda.ve.it
Location
The Glass Cathedral - Santa Chiara
Fondamenta Daniele Manin 1, Church Santa Chiara
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(141 Ratings)
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Remcoe87
Jul 20, 2024
Wonderful experience. - Wonderful experience. The kids of 7 and 9 really liked it. Nice ambiance.
Three glass items were made. Pure craftsmanship. We really enjoyed it.
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Steven_g
Jul 9, 2024
Great Experience! - Very welcoming and informative. My kids had a great time and the glass blower was extremely friendly. At the end of the show it was refreshing to not have any pressure to buy anything. Would highly recommend.
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Meander13684905821
Jul 4, 2024
Worth the time and the money! Couldn’t recommend highly enough. - Fabulous experience. It’s not a “factory tour” - it’s a demonstration of a master of his craft.
Fabulous building and we could have sat and watched all day!!
A maestro at work.
Staff soo friendly and welcoming.
Cannot recommend highly enough.
Family trip : parents and two children (one 19 the other 8)
All loved it!!
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Oliver_s
Jun 29, 2024
Fantastic! - This was an amazing experience! You get to make a cup, bowl or vase in your chosen colours, in a small group (we had five plus two supervising parents). Our teacher was super friendly and helpful and it felt laid back and relaxed. You can pick up your item next day (or later that day if you choose an early slot) or have it shipped for an extra charge.
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Anthieg
Jun 27, 2024
A great experience of Murano glassmaking. - A consise show of the making of glass structures and recorded information in 4 languages as we watched. The glass master was very concentrated and interesting to watch. We definitely learned a lot about the history and techniques of Murano glassmaking. Short and sweet!
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Jean-françois
Jun 25, 2024
Awesome and worth way more than the price! - Only 10€ to have that demonstration is a gift, it was interesting and the master is impressive.
I will definitely come back with my 8 years old daughter as it's a very good educative activity.
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E7498frheidic
Jun 24, 2024
Perfect event venue - I felt welcomed and taken care of. The demonstration was amazing and the voice over was in English. Loved the drinks and atmosphere.
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Tom_t
Jun 24, 2024
Great experience - Artisan was amazing. He would only work with Pink Floyd playing, which only added to the experience. Thoroughly enjoyed the demonstration.
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Christa_s
Jun 19, 2024
Pretty cool - Watching glass blowing was the highlight of our kids stay in Venice. Wish the gentleman would have talked through his process but there was an audio before the demonstration started the explained a little.
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Kevin_m
Jul 11, 2024
It was just ok - It was a basic overview of glass blowing. They played a recording giving information and then played music while the glass blower worked. He never smiled or said a word. He didn’t look too thrilled to be there, and I think he took what he made and melted it back down as we were leaving. He looked like he was there doing this because he had to be.
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