Museo de Vidrio Review

Monterrey is one of Mexico's most interesting large cities because it's so dynamic and there's so much to see and do for the visitor who scratches just slightly below the surface.

The city has quite a lot to offer the visitor with an interest in the fine arts, and one of its real artistic gems is the Museo del Vidrio --- the Glass Museum. The museum itself is located inside a mammoth industrial glass works, and it does have some exhibits that are educational and that inform you about glass as a commercial product. That's not its strongest point though.

The Museo del Vidrio has an extensive collection of stunning artworks, all crafted from glass. There are many, many examples of hand-blown and spun glass objects of stunning artistry and complexity, but what blows my mind are the really large, complex artworks. They have things like an enormous horse that sparkles under its spotlights as if it were crafted from a million diamonds --- but it's glass.

There's also an enjoyable gift shop on site, selling glass artworks and hand crafted glass objects, as well as books, posters, and other gift items of a more general visual arts genre.

The Museo de Vidrio is one of Monterrey's many attractions that would appeal to a visitor with an interest in the arts. I would also recommend visiting the MARCO modern arts museum, the Pinacoteca portrait gallery, the Museo de Artes Populares, and the Museo de Monterrey --- taken together, they'll keep an arts afficianado busy for a couple days.