Now open sundays and bank holidays

The history that transformed St Helens

What made St. Helens great?  From its humble beginnings to its rise as a world leader in Glass making, you can find it all here at The World Of Glass.

Ever wondered what life was like in a Victorian town? Step into St Helens past and relive life in the town in the last century.

Find out about properties of glass, look through periscopes and microscopes, and play with lenses to change the colours in light.

Admire contemporary glass and the unique and beautiful designs from some of the Worlds greatest makers.

Upcoming events
art exhibition
Galleries

There are plenty of galleries to explore during your visit. From the PAST through to the NOW gallery.

Our doors will remain open. Thanks to your support
We did it!— and it’s all thanks to YOU!
Thanks to your incredible support, The World of Glass will stay open!
In under three months, our amazing community raised an incredible £27k through our Crowdfunder.
On top of that we received generous donations and support from community fundraisers, local businesses and grant funders.
The total amount raised was £87k.
We have been overwhelmed by your support, and it has been amazing to see our community come together to keep The World of Glass doors open
A huge Thank you from all of us here at The World of Glass!
Glass blower working
Have a go at an ancient craft GLass blowing experiences

We offer experiences for Individuals and couples alongside group sessions for corporate clients or those of you who want a team experience.

supported by Art Friends Merseyside

Thanks to a kind and generous donation from Art Friends Merseyside we were able to bring you a mini glass festival in 2023 attracting some of the best contemporary glass makers to exhibit work here at The World of Glass. As part of the festival workshops and activities,  some of the artists gave a talk about their work. You can find a link to two below.

Brought to you thanks to support from Art Friends Merseyside

James Maskrey-Glass Festival 2023

Annette Sharkey