Glass Roots is one of the interactive museum galleries at The World of Glass

This gallery houses a nationally important glass collection which containing rare and beautiful pieces from ancient Egypt, medieval times, the Venetians, through to 20th Century American.

Find out more about the history of glass:

• Why was glass more valuable than precious stones to the ancient Egyptians?
• What glassmaking secrets would the Venetians kill to protect?
• What scary glassmaking creatures lived in German woods?

Come and see the unique displays of historical glass objects and find out from the fascinating interactive screen stories the answers to these and hundreds more questions.

This gallery also makes a stunning venue for an evening function and can seat up to 50 people banquet style.

For more information or to make a booking email us now at info@worldofglass.com or call our bookings officer on 01744 22766.