The artists' reception for the Summer 2025 Open Call Show is Saturday, August 23 from 2-4pm. Come out and meet the artists and talk to them about their work. Light refreshments will be served.
Blue Star Families will receive free entry to the museum and receive a free "orphan" bottle. At 2 PM, Chris Leonard, the Executive Director of the National Bottle Museum will give a talk on "Bottles & the Military" including early glass canteens from the Civil War era through bottles produced to support the World War... Read more »
Join us for Dine to Donate at the Speckled Pig Brewing Co. on Sunday October 12 from 12 PM to 8 PM. For every beer and pizza sold on that day, $1 will be donated to the National Bottle Museum. Stop by our table to learn more about the museum and our upcoming events, and... Read more »
All entries for The Challenge Showcase must be received by 4 PM on Saturday, October 11 --Art is accepted during museum hours, any time prior to the entry deadline. Please bring your art pieces to the National Bottle Museum. There is parking behind the museum for easy drop-off. The museum is open Wed-Sat, 10am-4pm. --Entry... 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 »
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 »
DATE CHANGE: Making Beach Glass Jewelry with Marla Cohen will now take place on Saturday November 8th at 12 PM. 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... 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 »
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 »
THIS READING IS BEING MOVED TO FEBRUARY. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE THIS CAUSES. 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... Read more »