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The Canberra Glassworks is unique to Australia. A state of the art glassmaking facility and gallery located in the oldest public building in Canberra.
History, the science of glassmaking and the creation of art, in one convenient location to be enjoyed by day or by night.
The Discovery Tour:
A behind the scenes tour of Canberra Glassworks where your students can witness first-hand the beauty of molten glass from the furnace and see glass being cut. Discover what an old Powerhouse looks like and how it has been renovated into one of the world's most state of the art glass facilities. On this tour students will have access to parts of the building the public don't normally visit as well as have the opportunity to talk to the artists who use the centre. Educational and fun, there is something in this tour for everyone to enjoy.
Did You Know?
Glass is a combination of sand and other minerals melted at high temperatures.
When glass breaks, the cracks move at speeds of up to 4828 km p/hr.
You can use diamonds to grind glass and pumice to polish glass.