- Address: Arad, Israel;
- Website: warmglassil.com;
- Phone: +972 8-995-3388;
- Working hours: every day - 10: 00-13: 00;
- Admission fee: adult - $ 5, pensioner / soldier - $ 4, child - $ 2.5.
In a small Israeli town in the south of the country Arad is a real pearl of modern art - the Glass Museum. It was created by the sculptor Gideon Fridman, who is also the author of the main exposition. There are also exhibited and other masters, whose works are of interest to the public.
Description
Famous Israeli artist and sculptor Gideon Fridman was fascinated by the processing of glass in the 90s of the last century. Then he created his first masterpieces. With the support of his family, the master opened the Glass Museum in 2003. Initially, there were only his works, but eventually the works of other authors began to appear in the collection. As a result, today visitors can see the works of more than twenty artisans.
An interesting fact is that Friedman uses methods of fusing and slashing to create exhibits. And the ovens with which he works did on his own. In addition, the material is recycled glass: bottle and window.
What is interesting about the Glass Museum?
First of all the museum attracts visitors with its exhibits. These are real works of art. Many works consist of several elements that reveal one or another meaning. To make it easier for visitors to understand the thought that the author has invested, they are accompanied by a guide during the whole stay in the museum.
In addition to the main exhibition hall, the museum also has:
- Shop-gallery . Here you can buy souvenirs made of glass, some of them are a copy of the key exhibits.
- Workshop . It hosts master classes on working with glass, which are held for small groups of five people.
- Audience . It is designed for 40 people. In the classroom they give lectures on glass craftsmanship and sculpture.
- The viewing room . It is designed for 50 people. Here you can see short fascinating films, which briefly and interestingly tell about how glass is processed, what methods and technologies are used, and much more. It is from the viewing room that the tour begins. Before seeing the exhibits, visitors first watch movies.
If you came to the Glass Museum in Arad with a child, then do not worry that it will be boring - in the museum there are arranged for the young guests various activities that cause them interest in art.
How to get there?
Getting to the museum is quite simple, as there is a bus station nearby, where not only city buses stop, but also intercity buses, including those going through Kusseif and Khura. The station is called Arad Industrial Zone, routes 24, 25, 47, 384, 386, 388, 389, 421, 543, 550, 552, 554, 555, 558 and 560 go through it.