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National Bottle Museum, Ballston Spa, NY

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National Bottle Museum

A museum preserving and exhibiting bottles and objects tied to bottle making, with a research library and an art gallery.

76 Milton Avenue, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 · Ballston Spa, NY

About National Bottle Museum

The National Bottle Museum was created to preserve, research, and exhibit bottles and objects related to bottle making. Visitors can view displays of bottles and glassmaking tools, learn about local bottle history, and explore the history of bottle production. Bottle collectors and students can use an extensive research library. The museum also houses the JRM Artists' Space, an art gallery for artists working in varied mediums, and it offers educational presentations on and off site.

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  • #glassmaking
  • #local history
  • #research library
  • #art gallery

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