A national collection of stained glass, religious and secular, from 1200 to the present Day.

This unique museum offers an insight into the long story of stained glass. For at least thirteen hundred years the art has been practised in Britain. You will learn the secrets of this ancient craft and glimpse its role in the unfolding story of British history.

Main Gallery

Our Main Gallery contains displays of stained glass windows ranging over eight centuries in specially illuminated cases.

Solomon supervises
the building of the
Temple

Access

The Museum is located on the upper level of Ely Cathedral accessed by a short spiral staircase. A touch-screen virtual museum visit is available through our interactive display on the ground floor. Please ask at the Cathedral Front Desk to use this and other accessibility facilities or visit our website to learn more about our access arrangements.

Website

Visit www.stainedglassmuseum.com to see works from the collection, events, workshops and further information.

Museum Shop

There is a range of gifts, cards and books relating to stained glass and also work by local glass artists.

Friends of the Museum

Friends support the work of the museum in various ways and also enjoy a variety of events and visits to do with stained glass and art in a wider context.

Stained Glass Museum

Special Events & Facilities

• Gallery Guide, Audio tour & DVD
• Guided tours and school visits Lectures & Gallery talks
• Corporate private viewing
• Study weekends
• Regular stained glass workshops Research facilities
• Dedicated library of over 2,000 books Free internet broadband facilit

Opening Times

Easter To October

November to Easter

Last admissions half an hour before closing

Admission Charges

Groups (10+)

Contact Details

Curator: Mrs Susan Mathews

The Stained Glass Museum
The South Triforium, Ely Cathedral, Ely, CB74DL

Telephone: 01353660347 or tel/fax 01353665025
Email: info@stainedglassmuseum.com
Website: www.stainedglassmuseum.com

Registered charity number 274776