The 2012 Glass House public tour season runs from May 2 - November 30, 2012 (closed Tuesdays). Tickets are available now! Advance reservations are highly recommended. Tickets by phone, please call 866.811.4111.
Pure Glass House Tour | Site Tour | Extended Tour | Focus Tours: Landscape Architecture, Art | Private Tour | Private Tour + Four Seasons Dinner Package | Group Tour | Conversations in Context Evening Program
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Glass House now offers AIA Continuing Education learning units on the following tours: Site, Focus, Extended (2 units per tour).Please note the Glass House is a preservation-based organization, and its 14 buildings, art collection and 47-acre landscape are subject to ongoing maintenance. Tours of the Glass House are recommended for children ages 10 and above based on tour content and duration. For the comfort and safety of all visitors, children must be at least six years of age to accompany adults on a Glass House tour.
Current site work: Restoring the Brick House, the Brick House is currently closed to the public. Learn about this model for the preservation of Modernist heritage and other Glass House preservation projects.
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1-hour guided tour | $30 per person
The Pure Glass House tour visits only Philip Johnson's iconic Glass House (1949). Visitors will spend time inside the Glass House and outside on the promontory overlooking Johnson’s 47-acre curated landscape. Visitors will be transported by van directly to and from the entrance to the Glass House with minimal walking. Please note this tour will NOT visit the other buildings on the site.Site Tour
2-hour guided tour | $45 per person
Experience the iconic Glass House site by walking through Johnson’s 47-acre curated landscape. View the 14 architectural structures and world-class art and design collection, and explore the interiors of Philip Johnson’s Glass House (1949), Painting Gallery (1965), and Sculpture Gallery (1970), and Da Monsta (1995) on a guided 3/4 mile walking tour.Extended Tour
2.5-hour guided tour | $100 per person
The Extended Tour offers visitors more time, a smaller group and increased access to the Glass House’s 47-acre curated landscape, 14 architectural structures and world-class private art and design collection. In addition to the interiors of Philip Johnson’s Glass House (1949), Painting Gallery (1965) and Sculpture Gallery (1970), and Da Monsta (1995) visitors on the Extended Tour enjoy access to Johnson's Library / Study (1985) housing his private architectural literature collection. Extended Tour visitors are entitled to a membership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a 10% discount in the Glass House Store.________________________________________
Glass House Focus Tours: Landscape, Architecture, Art
2-hour guided t
our | $45 per person
Focus tours delve into specifics of the tour topic, including special access and alternate paths. Focus Tours are intended for guests interested in learning more about a key element of the site or for those looking to see the Glass House through a new perspective.Landscape + Gardens | This tour changes seasonally to take advantage of the best viewing of David Whitney’s peony garden and New England’s gorgeous fall foliage. Explore expanded access to the Glass House campus, as you walk up and down the steep slope for close-up views of the Pond Pavilion (1962) and Kirstein Tower (1985) and discuss the history, design, flora and fauna of Johnson’s 47-acre curated landscape. Learn to identify the English and French landscape influences, Johnson’s Midwestern farming roots and his relationship with the historic New England countryside and stonewalls. View the trees the National Trust has deemed landmark-worthy and learn about David Whitney’s inventive succulent and peony gardens.
Architecture + History | Explore the history and theory, materials and technologies, influential architects, and preservation challenges of Modern architecture through the lens of the Glass House campus. Visit interiors of the Glass House (1949), Painting Gallery (1965), Sculpture Gallery (1970), da Monsta (1995), and access (through a field of tall grass) the Library/Study (1980), housing Johnson's architectural library spanning Schinkel to Hadid and overlooking the Ghost House (1984).
Art + Influence | Philip Johnson and David Whitney played a significant role in cultivating and commissioning the work of world-renowned creative talent that defined an era: enjoy deeper discussion and close observation of the art works of the Glass House campus, including one of the world's foremost collections of pieces by Frank Stella. Artists include Andy Warhol, Donald Judd, Cindy Sherman, David Salle, Lynn Davis, Julian Schnabel, Michael Heizer, Robert Morris, Bruce Nauman, Andrew Lord and John Chamberlin. Explore the personal relationships between the Glass House, these artists, and the founding and development of The Museum of Modern Art.
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Private Tour
2.5-hour guided tour | $250 per person | by appointment
Support the Glass House while enjoying a two-hour, behind-the-scenes tour of the Glass House site. Private Tours are specially designed to provide an in-depth, detailed look at the Glass House site, geared toward your specific interests. From art and architecture to landscape, this tour provides ultimate access to Philip Johnson’s 47-acre curated landscape, 14 architectural structures and world-class private art and design collection including the opportunity to explore the art galleries, Library/Study and close access to the Pond Pavilion.
Private Tour visitors receive a membership to the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a 10% discount in the Glass House Store. $200 of this ticket purchase is tax-deductible and supports ongoing preservation and education efforts. Private Tours are personally coordinated through a dedicated member of the Glass House staff. For more information or to book contact glasshouse@nthp.org at 203.594.9884 x 33332.
Private Tour + Four Seasons Dinner
2.5 hour guided tour + dinner | $450 per person | by appointment
Enjoy an exclusive pairing of two Modern Icons – the Glass House and the Four Seasons Restaurant.
Private Tour visitors are entitled to a membership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a 10% discount in the Glass House Store. $200 of this ticket purchase is tax-deductible and supports ongoing preservation and education efforts at the Glass House.
The Private Tour + Four Seasons Dinner is personally coordinated through a dedicated member of the Glass House staff. Click here for more information and sample dinner menus. Contact 203.594.9884 x 33332 or glasshouse@nthp.org to book this exclusive package. Please note, bookings are limited and based on availability; transportation from New Canaan to New York City is not included.
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Group Tour
Reservations are available for groups of up to 39 participants, broken into tours of 13 participants per tour. Please note, group tours are only coordinated for groups of 13 or more (for parties of less than 13, please book through general ticketing). Larger groups are accommodated by booking sequential tours with staggered departures. Group tours of the Glass House offer schools, organizations, private groups, clubs, corporations and non-profits access to Philip Johnson’s 47-acre “diary” of extraordinary buildings and world-class art, set in a curated country landscape. Groups can choose from the Site Tour, Extended, Pure Glass House Tour or Focus Tours. For more information, please review Group Package offerings and guidelines. To secure a booking, please submit a Group Tour request form. For more information or to check availability please contact the Glass House Programs Manager at 203.594.9884 x 33331 or Kate_Lichota@nthp.org.
Conversations in Context | Evening Tour + Reception
2.5 hour guest-hosted tour + reception | $150 per person | Select Thursdays
Join a leading mind in architecture, art, landscape, history, design, or preservation and experience the Glass House campus through an entirely new lens. Tour the site and Listen to a personal narrative, interpretation, or inspiration by a special guest while participating in a dialogue with an intimate group of visitors. Conclude the evening with a reception on the Glass House lawn. Conversations in Context take place Thursday evenings from 5:30-8:00pm.
Learn more about this series, view films from past programs, and read full host biographies.
Conversations in Context visitors are entitled to a membership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation and a 10% discount in the Glass House Store. $100 of this ticket purchase is tax-deductible and supports ongoing preservation and education efforts at the Glass House.
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Plan Your Visit
Please note the Glass House can only be seen by guided tour and visitors travel to and from the site via Glass House transportation. Current site work: Restoring the Brick House (ongoing: the Brick House is currently closed to the public). Learn about this model for the preservation of Modernist heritage and other Glass House preservation projects here.Arrival + Parking
Site Rules
Transportation
Flash photography, video, pets, and outside food and beverages (other than water) are not permitted anywhere on the Glass House museum campus. All visitors must be accompanied by a Glass House Guide at all times while on-site.
The Philip Johnson Glass House, a National Trust Historic Site, offers its 47-acre campus as a catalyst for the preservation and interpretation of modern architecture, landscape, and art; and as a canvas for inspiration and experimentation honoring the legacy of Philip Johnson (1906-2005) and David Whitney (1939-2005).
199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 203.594.9884 glasshouse@nthp.org