After visiting the Space Needle, we went to Chihuly Garden and Glass which is right next door. This is definitely one of the places that you should choose as part of your Seattle CityPass. Again, they let us in earlier than our reserved time since it was not crowded.
I do not believe this place was here when D and I first visited Seattle. According to something I read (can’t remember where), it replaced an old arcade/carnival space. I would say this is quite an upgrade!
I did not know much about Dale Chihuly prior to visiting this museum. My only previous exposure to his artwork was in the Bellagio hotel lobby in Las Vegas.
Chihuly’s glass creations are truly breathtaking. The vibrant colors and incredible designs are a sight to behold.
I would recommend stopping by the screening room where they show short clips about Chihuly’s work and process on a continuous loop. Watching the glass-making process makes you appreciate his work even more.
This garden picture shows just how close it is to the Space Needle.
It is so cool how this glass sculpture blends in with the surrounding plants.
Here are a few of Chihuly’s famous “Chandeliers”.
Chihuly’s work goes beyond glass. These textiles show some of his other types of work.
We always like to browse museum gift shops, although we usually do not buy anything. This time I did pick out a print of the Glasshouse to remind us of our time together in this beautiful place.
