Regular Glass House Tours are sold-out for 2008. Private and Patron Tours are still available for 2008.
Glass House Tours begin at the Visitor Center located at 199 Elm Street in downtown New Canaan, CT, directly across the street from the 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 to be presented at the Visitor Center desk. Tours are strictly 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 2008 tour season.) Tours begin annually in April and run through October. Tours are recommended for children ages 10 and up, all children 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 | $25 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 | $40 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 consult the Group Tour Policy and contact Kimberly Mansfield.
Private Tour
Private Tours are guided tours of the Glass House site booked within the existing sold-out tour schedule, allowing visitors special access. This experience is $500 per person. To request a Private Tour please submit this form or contact Kathryn Bise.
Patron Tour
Patron Tours are personalized two-hour guided tours of the Glass House site. The Patron Tour is $1000 per person experience that can include a picnic lunch provided on the grounds and may be tailored for you with emphasis on one of the following themes: painting & sculpture, modern preservation, or landscape & gardens. To schedule a Patron Tour please submit this form or contact Kathryn Bise.
Tickets by phone 866.811.4111