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National Glass Centre
Discover the art of glassmaking and its roots in the city
Special Events
![Credit: Zoe Whiteside, Elephant In The Room, 2023 A grey ceramic elephant stands against a gradient grey background. The elephants head is facing left.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/11/elephantintheroom-Web.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Exhibitions
Menagerie
Showing in the National Glass Centre Gallery
National Glass Centre
![National Glass Centre](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/090816-NGC-26-copy.jpg?resize=1992%2C1245&gravity)
Daily glass making demonstrations
Experience the heat of our 1000-degree furnace and watch our expert glassmaking team craft works of art right before your eyes.
Glass making – 12:00, 13:45, 15:00 daily*
Flameworking – 11:00, 15:45. Not available on Tuesday or Sunday.
*Check out website alerts for schedule changes before visiting.
![Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art, Sunderland A large grey room with a polished cement floor and large abstract paintings hung on the wall. Two people are gesturing at one painting in front of them and smiling.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/Plan-your-visit-NGCA-1.jpg?resize=1992%2C1245&gravity)
We’re home to Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art
Based inside National Glass Centre, the gallery showcases contemporary art in a range of media from talented national and international artists.
Learn & Create
![School workshops at National Glass Centre, Sunderland A group of school children stand in a workshop that has by tables with art supplies on them and various pieces of equipment. An adult at the head of the circle talks to the group looking down at something in front of them.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/NGC-Learn-and-Create-Image-2.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Schools & Education
Educational workshops for various ages and subjects as well as guidance for self-led visits.
![Glassmaking demonstrations at National Glass Centre, Sunderland. A group of children and adults stand behind a barrier and watch as molten glass is poured out of a metal ladle and into a dish of sand.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/08/310516-NGC-06-copy.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
Children & Families
Enjoy your family trip with fun activities and trails to inspire little ones.
![Children's activities at National Glass Centre, Sunderland A child wearing an orange backpack looks through a pink piece of plastic they are holding in their hand. Another child behind them is wearing a pink backpack and looking down at a booklet they're holding.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/08/DSC2163-copy.jpg?resize=13%2C10&gravity)
SEND
Make the most of your visit with fun activities and safe spaces for SEND children and young people.
![Riverside entrance, National Glass Centre. An angular glass and metal building, the National Glass Centre, with a large paved area in front of it with wooden benches.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/NGC-photo-by-Keith-Paisley.jpg?resize=1992%2C1245&gravity)
Plan Your Visit
Find out how to get here and about our facilities before you visit
![Balcony in National Glass Centre Two children wearing colourful backpacks walk along a balcony in a glass building. At the end is a rounded, metal pod-shaped room with a window in the side.](https://images.sunderlandculture.org.uk/uploads/2024/07/Children-Backbacks-Long-gallery-copy.jpg?resize=25%2C10&gravity)
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We want more people to enjoy and experience creativity and culture. Your donation can make a real difference to our work.