From its beginnings in the 1840s, Major League Baseball, America’s Pastime, his been intertwined with glass bottles. Whether its bottles of beer or soda poured at the ballpark, to whiskey bottles and decanters telling stories of the game, to bottles for everyday products that connect to the popularity and heritage of the game. This exhibition... Read more »
"The Challenge" Gallery Showcase is open in the Jan Rutland Memorial Artists Space at the National Bottle Museum. This unique show challenged artists to submit works of art in mediums with which they had little or no experience. The resulting artworks are truly impressive! We have 26 pieces on display from 12 artists., with works... Read more »
Our latest exhibit traces the history of dairy farming in Saratoga County through bottles and "go-withs" created to carry products to the local populace. We'll trace the evolution of regional milk bottles, the types of milk supplying cows found locally, follow the development of Stewart's Shops through the farms, bottles and glasses related to its... Read more »
Mr. Andrew Bottle, a wealthy collector has been found dead. The police are baffled. What we need are new detectives to help us solve the murder. Do you think you have what it takes? You'll need to follow the clues and shine a light on the evidence to find the murderer. Those who succeed in... Read more »
Whether you call it Beach Glass or Sea Glass, everyone loves it! Beautiful pieces of man-made glass lost in the ocean and have been tumbled and shaped by waves, weathered by the sun, and worn by salt and other elements in sea water that wash up on the shore for the taking. Join us for... Read more »
Barber Bottles are among the most beautiful types of bottles. Designed and blown for barbers to use in their practice, they were filled with colognes, perfumes and other fragrances; hair tonics; shampoos; anti-dandruff tonics and other remedies. Barbers typically filled their own bottles, using the shapes, colors and sizes to differentiate which bottles held which... Read more »
The artists reception for "The Challenge" Gallery Showcase is Saturday, November 15 from 2 PM to 4 PM in the Jan Rutland Memorial Artists' Space at the National Bottle Museum. Come and meet the artists, talk to them about the challenges of creating visual art in media in which they generally do not work, and... Read more »
Annual showcase of works by the Oakroom Artists. The show will run December 6 into February 2026.
Join author Patrice Mastrianni for a reading from her new book Find Me in Saratoga. Beautifully illustrated by David F. Globerson, the work contains images inspired by bottles in the National Bottle Museum. The reading is open to all ages and is covered by admission to the museum. Children 12 and under and Family &... Read more »
Join author Lale Davidson for a reading from her work Beyond Sight, a paranormal tale set in Saratoga Springs. The reading is open to all ages and is covered by admission to the museum. Children 12 and under and National Bottle Museum Members receive free entry. About Beyond Sight Julie Sykes, a young woman with... Read more »