Glass House Tours begin at the Visitor Center located at 199 Elm Street in downtown New Canaan, CT, directly across the street from the MetroNorth train station. The 2,000 square-foot Visitor Center features an exhibition and Museum shop. All visits to the Glass House require a ticket purchased in advance of your tour. Tours are limited to a ten-person capacity and include a 1/2 mile walking tour across the site with access to the Glass House, Painting Gallery, Sculpture Gallery and Da Monsta. (The Brick House will be closed to the public for a preservation project for the 2009 tour season.) Tours begin annually in April and run through October. Tours are recommended for children ages 10 and up. All children, regardless of age, are required to have a ticket. Members of the National Trust for Historic Preservation will receive a 50% discount on standard tours upon check-in.
Glass House Tour
90-minute guided tour | $30 per person
Includes access to the Glass House, Painting Gallery, Sculpture Gallery, and Da Monsta. Photography is not permitted on this tour.
Glass House Extended Tour
Two-hour guided tour | $45 per person
Includes access to the Glass House, Painting Gallery, Sculpture Gallery, and Da Monsta. This tour allows more time in each location and encourages visitors to sketch and photograph.
Group Tour
Group tours are limited to ten people per tour, with larger groups accomodated by booking sequential tours. For information on capacity and restrictions, please contact Kate Lichota.
Private Tour
Visit our Private Tour Page for more information.