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The Stained Glass Museum

His Majesty King Charles III retains his patronage of The Stained Glass Museum

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Following His Majesty The King’s Accession in September 2022, a major review ofmore than 1,000 Royal Patronages and charity Presidencies has been undertaken. To mark the anniversary of Their Majesties’ Coronation, the outcome of this review hasbeen announced, and The Stained Glass Museum is amongst the charities to beretained. As HRH The Prince of Wales, …

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‘Beauty Tricks’ – Stained Glass Museum Acquires New Contemporary Artwork by Artist  Pinkie Maclure

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The Stained Glass Museum has expanded its collection of contemporary works with the recent acquisition of Beauty Tricks (2017), a stained glass artwork by Scottish artist Pinkie Maclure.   The acquisition was made possible thanks to funding from Art Fund and The Arts Council England/V&A Purchase Grant Fund. Beauty Tricks is a commentary on notions of beauty, body image and representation in modern society. …

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Ely’s Window Wanderland is back! 3rd-5th November 2023

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Now in our fourth year, The Stained Glass Museum and Babylon ARTS, working with the community of Ely will be hosting Window Wanderland 2023. The Window Wanderland festival has now been a part of UK communities since 2015, with over 25,000 windows decorated across the nation in hundreds of events. Ely has been part of …

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The Stained Glass Museum Celebrates The Coronation of its Patron, the Former Prince of Wales, with Free Open Day

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Visit The Stained Glass Museum for FREE on Coronation Day and Explore Royal Connections in Glass The Stained Glass Museum is celebrating its ties to the British monarchy by opening to visitors for free all day on Coronation Day, Saturday 6 May. To commemorate His Majesty King Charles III’s Coronation, visitors will be able to …

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The Stained Glass Museum Acquires Window Designed by Irish Arts and Crafts Artist Wilhelmina Geddes

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Thanks to a successful bid at auction, supported by Art Fund and the Arts Council England / V&A Purchase Grant Fund, The Stained Glass Museum has acquired the last window designed and cartooned by renowned Irish Arts and Crafts artist Wilhelmina Geddes (1887-1955). The Faith, Hope and Charity window was designed for the now deconsecrated St Paul’s Church, Battersea, London.  Wilhelmina …

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Are You Taking Part in Ely Window Wanderland?

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Have you signed up to take part in Window Wanderland yet? If you’re planning on transforming a window for Ely Window Wanderland please sign up so that we can include your window on the map and create a local trail. Sign up here: https://www.windowwanderland.com/area/ely-cambs/ We will make the map public on Friday 22nd at midday! What is Window …

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British Society of Master Glass Painters Centenary Exhibition

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A rare and exciting exhibition of contemporary stained glass has just begun the first leg of its UK tour at Ely Cathedral. The exhibition celebrates the Centenary of the British Society of Master Glass Painters (BSMGP), the UK’s only membership organisation devoted exclusively to the art and craft of stained glass, which was founded in …

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Ely’s Window Wanderland is back!

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Help The Stained Glass Museum and Babylon ARTS make Ely Window Wanderland 2021 even bigger and better than last year… Following the success of Ely’s first Window Wanderland, The Stained Glass Museum and Babylon ARTS have teamed up again to encourage Ely residents to transform Ely’s streets by making an illuminated window display as part of …

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More Museum Lates at The Stained Glass Museum to Celebrate New Acquisition

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To celebrate the recent major acquisition at The Stained Glass Museum by contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley (b.1977) join us this Summer for more #museumlates. Earlier this summer, The Stained Glass Museum was thrilled to announce a new major acquisition by American artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley (b. 1977) is an established and celebrated visual artist, best …

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Free #MuseumLates at The Stained Glass Museum to celebrate new acquisition

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To celebrate the recent major acquisition at The Stained Glass Museum by contemporary artist Kehinde Wiley (b.1977) join us for two free #museumlates to see the panel Last month, The Stained Glass Museum was thrilled to announce a new major acquisition by American artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley (b.1977) is an established and celebrated visual artist, …

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Stained Glass Museum Reopens with New Artwork by Celebrated Artist Kehinde Wiley

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Major Acquisition to The Stained Glass Museum By Contemporary Artist Kehinde Wiley (B.1977) The Stained Glass Museum is thrilled to announce a new major acquisition by  American artist Kehinde Wiley. Wiley (b. 1977) is an established and celebrated visual artist, best known for his portraits that place black men and women in traditional settings of original …

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Window – Wow for Ely’s first Window Wanderland

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140 households and businesses across Ely created stunning illuminated window displays as part of the City’s first Window Wanderland event on the evenings of 23rd and 24th October. Residents and business owners had been invited by Babylon ARTS and The Stained Glass Museum to participate in this nationwide initiative that began in Bristol in 2015. …

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Ely to have its first Window Wanderland!

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The Stained Glass Museum and Babylon ARTS are calling all Ely residents to make an illuminated window display in their home as part of Ely’s first Window Wanderland.  The two organisations have teamed up to bring this fun family-friendly event, that takes place in towns and villages across the UK, to the city. Window Wonderland …

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The Stained Glass Museum Reopens to the Public on Wednesday 5th August

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The Stained Glass Museum is delighted to be reopening after a 5 month closure. We are delighted to announce that The Stained Glass Museum will reopen to the public from Wednesday 5th August 2020 with a number of safety measures in place. The Stained Glass Museum has acquired the Visit Britain ‘We’re Good to Go’ …

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His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales extends his Patronage of The
Stained Glass Museum for a further two years

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The Stained Glass Museum is delighted to announce that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has agreed to extend his role as Patron of The Stained Glass Museum for a further two years from May 2020. His Royal Highness first became Patron of The Stained Glass Museum in 2008 during a major appeal when …

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A Stained Glass Gift from Canterbury Cathedral

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Damson window test panel gifted to The Stained Glass Museum Canturbury Catherdal’s world renowned stained glass studio has gifted one of its panels to The Stained Glass Museum. The gift is of a recent test panel created for the Cathedral’s Damson Window, which was designed by Hughie O’Donoghue RA and made by the Cathedral’s own …

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Stained Glass Museum Wins Award For Spotlight & Behind-the-Scenes Tours

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The Stained Glass Museum in Ely has won a prestigious award at the inaugural Museums in Cambridgeshire Awards 2019. The museum, located in the south triforium of Ely Cathedral, was the overall winner of the ‘New for You’ award category, for its new free 15-minute ‘Spotlight’ and 20-minute ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Tours. Since their introduction in May …

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The Stained Glass Museum opens its doors for free to celebrate its 40th Birthday

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On Saturday 30th March 2019 The Stained Glass Museum in Ely will celebrate 40 years of opening to the public! To celebrate this landmark birthday, entry to the museum will be FREE* all day on Saturday 30 March, during our Family Fun Day. The Stained Glass Museum’s Curator, Dr Jasmine Allen, commented: “This will be …

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The Stained Glass Museum wins National Lottery support

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Stained Glass Museum awarded funding for developing future plan. The Stained Glass Museum in Ely has received a grant of up to £88,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). This exciting two-year project, awarded under the Resilient Heritage scheme, will investigate options and produce a masterplan for the museum’s future development. The project has been …

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