The National Museum of Cambridge Glass
On April 3, 2002, the National Cambridge Collectors, Inc. proudly opened a premier glass museum in downtown Cambridge, Ohio. It houses a superb collection of Cambridge glassware produced by The Cambridge Glass Company from 1902 to 1958.
The year 2002 marked the 100th anniversary of the making of the first piece of Cambridge Glass (the Big X pitcher, shown below and to the right). The Museum Grand Opening celebration took during NCC Convention week on June 27, 2002.
Museum Contents
The museum features over 6,000 pieces of glassware made by the Cambridge Glass Company, with an interpretive area demonstrating how glass was made from gathering, shaping, etching, and engraving.
The Sample Room features the door and shelving from the original factory, and a dining room display features a table setting arranged on period furniture much as it would have appeared in the early 1900s.
Guests can do their own rubbings from original etching plates in the Education Center, and view a movie made in the 1940s by the Cambridge Glass Company.
Pieces of Cambridge Glass and jewelry made from Cambridge Glass are available for sale in the gift shop, along with books and other items throughout the museum.
Museum displays for 2013
The 2013 Dining Room features the Caprice line from the collection of Rick and Cindy Jones. Rick arrived early auction weekend and set up his display using La Rosa, Moonlight Blue, Mocha, Pistachio and Amber, as well as including rare and unusual pieces of Caprice. The table features four place settings in La Rosa, Moonlight Blue, Mocha and Pistachio.
The Member's Display Area in the museum features Morgantown glass. The Old Morgantown Glass Collectors' Guild has loaned glass for display this year. Jim and Leora Leasure and Sandy Walker arrived at the museum on February 23rd with several boxes of Morgantown Glass. They were very organized and finished their display that afternoon. Members and visitors will enjoy seeing the variety of colors and designs and we also look forward to welcoming members of the Old Morgantown Glass Collectors' Guild to the museum throughout the year.
The Museum Sample Room for 2013 was designed by Lynn Welker with pieces from his collection of the 3400 line. The pattern on the 3400 line is one of the methods we use to teach visitors and new collectors to recognize Cambridge Glass when they are browsing at antique shops.
Our Mission
The National Cambridge Collectors, Inc. is a non-profit Ohio corporation which was founded in 1973 to establish and maintain a permanent museum in Cambridge, Ohio for the display, study and preservation of Cambridge Glass. Part of the mission includes accumulating and publishing information related to the Cambridge Glass Company. Check this site regularly for news of scheduled meetings and upcoming events.
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