Murano Glass Blowing demonstration: Experience Authentic Craftsmanship at The Glass Cathedral

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: 24 hours
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.

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Mikeonthemtn
Sep 27, 2024
Great Demonstration! - Great demonstration by a true master! No sales pitch at all, compared to all of the other demonstrations in Murano! Well worth the money!!!
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Tr3vor_trav3ls
Sep 22, 2024
Perfect Glass Blowing Experience! - We had a great time — with Prosecco waiting for us on arrival! A perfect way to see multiple different glass making techniques!
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U2815cfannat
Sep 13, 2024
Great 30 minute detour. - Great way to see some glass blowing on Murano. Worth the 10 Euro. We saw two pieces of glass made and it was nice to have a break to sit and enjoy a show.
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966janetteb
Sep 8, 2024
Interesting demonstration with no sales pitch! - We had a great time watching the glass blower make works of art. What I really loved was there was no sales pitch. There were some items to purchase at reasonable prices, but was not required or assumed that you would purchase anything.
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Hariom
Aug 31, 2024
Excellent demonstration - They had created a good ambience with multilingual commentary and music. Was nice for the kids. It was educational for the adults too.
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587danielax
Aug 28, 2024
Really amazing - Really great experience, nice staff, delicious prosecco, and the place is absolutely gorgeous - amazing! Wonderful venue for an event 😍
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Scenicmaryland
Aug 27, 2024
Fun demonstration with great environment and location - The location was easy to get to and the stadium style seating made sure even short kids had a good view. The demonstration was very good with a little fire/smoke coloring to make it eye catching. The venue and staff were nice as well, with the ability to walk around and see other glass work such as large chandeliers and mirrors. The AC was well set and we were all quite comfortable. We had a fun time and definitely recommend.
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Mariacg9804rz
Sep 25, 2024
Nice and short. - Good experience. Duration of less time than it says in the service description. The stained glass window's not nice. We expected more.
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Chrissie_h
Sep 19, 2024
Interesting setting for... - Interesting setting for the demonstration. Would have been good to have more commentary on the techniques.. it was just a brief pre recording and then watching the man blow two objects…which was fascinating. Some interaction from the demonstrator would have made it more interesting.. tho a simple fun way to spend 30 mins or so
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Paulak977
Sep 29, 2024
Empty - My experience here was nothing like what was described by the website or by other TripAdvisor reviewers. It was very nonchalant, even from the experience of entering the "cathedral," which looked like any other warehouse studio space. Yes, the chandeliers were beautiful upstairs, but that's all that was there. I was barely greeted by someone when I walked in, and I had to pursue finding out if this was the right place, where to go for the presentation, etc. It was like the 1-2 people there were preoccupied with something else the whole time. The presentation had no interaction with the glass-blower, just a pre-recorded track playing while we watched him create a piece. He did let one of the kids sit in his chair after the presentation, and explained things in Italian, so I was not privy to what was being shared. Afterwards, I was not given any information about a perfume creation or glass bottle to put it in. There was no store to purchase any pieces from. There were bathrooms, which was great, but the whole thing was empty, lifeless, in impersonal. I would not waste my money again on something I thought would be more educational, and I expected to come away with a purchase of something special.
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