From TOLEDO MUSEUM OF ART
This winter break, on Dec. 27 and 28, escape to the glow of glass with the return of the seasonal Great Art Escape at the Toledo Museum of Art (TMA). New in 2025, visitors can enjoy two festive days of holiday cheer in the snow globe styled Glass Pavilion on TMA’s campus. Whether people are creating memories with family, enjoying a holiday outing with friends, or simply escaping the winter chill, the new Glass Art Escape offers a mix of art, storytelling, and seasonal fun for all.
Visitors will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in a Glass Pavilion winter wonderland through a series of seasonal family-friendly activities. Visitors of all ages will be able to enjoy glassblowing, live music, and tours of TMA’s latest special exhibition, “Radiance and Reverie: Jewels from the Collection of Neil Lane.”
The full list of activities for TMA’s 2025 Glass Art Escape is as follows:
- Glassblowing fairy tales brought to life in the Hot Shop
- Winter story time with the Lucas County Library
- Frozen 2 and Happy Feet movie screening
- Family-friendly art activities to spark creativity
- Live music to warm the winter air
- A festive hot drink bar and cookie take-home kits
- Ask Me Docents: requires an exhibition ticket to “Radiance and Reverie: Jewels from the Collection of Neil Lane” — Free for members, $10 for non-members
Grace Toth, TMA’s Emma Leah Bippus director of education, said that the location change hasn’t changed the heart of the event – the Art Escape still offers fun, family-friendly activities, both new and familiar, for any visitors looking to round out their holiday season with some winter fun.
“Now that we’re reimagining our galleries, we also have to reimagine how we’re doing some programming, including moving this event to the Glass Pavilion,” Toth said. “A lot of families come into the museum looking for something to do during the holiday season before heading back to school, and this event is still the perfect solution for that. This provides an opportunity for visitors to shake off the winter blues, get out of their houses, and engage with their community through this winter wonderland we’re creating.”
These events are free and open to the public. No registration is required, but space is limited, so coming early is encouraged. To learn more about the Glass Art Escape, visit toledomuseum.org/events.
