Special Exhibitions

In addition to our permanent collection we have several galleries devoted to special exhibitions that change seasonally.

This summer, the Sandwich Glass Museum presents two complementary exhibitions celebrating the continuing evolution of glass. Glass Roots: A Cape Cod Connection highlights artists whose work reflects the region's rich glassmaking community, while Glass in the Garden brings contemporary sculpture outdoors, where changing light and the natural landscape reveal new perspectives throughout the day.

Looking for info on past exhibits? Check our virtual tour and our blog!

May 30 – October 31, 2026

Glass Roots: A Cape Cod Connection

Glass Roots: A Cape Cod Connection brings together contemporary artists whose work reflects beauty, memory, mentorship, and creative energy on the Cape.


The exhibition features Yukimi Matsumoto, David McDermott, Michael Magyar, Don Parkinson, Fritz Lauenstein, Hoyt Hottel, Isabel Green, Will Mayer, Kim Savoie, Jenny Rainey, Peter Waechter, Cole Alexander, and Dale Austin: all members of Cape Cod’s vibrant glass community.


From luminous forms inspired by the natural world to works rooted in personal memory and technical experimentation, Glass Roots celebrates the ongoing story of glassmaking on Cape Cod.


Image caption: Bog Watchers, Isabel Green, 2026.

June 5 – September 15, 2026

Glass in the Garden

An outdoor sculpture exhibition

Discover glass in a new light.
Set on the front lawn of the Sandwich Glass Museum, Glass in the Garden invites visitors to experience contemporary sculpture in conversation with nature. As sunlight shifts across the day, glass catches the changing light, revealing new colors, reflections, and shadows with every visit.


Featuring sculptures by Robert G. Osborne and Lynn Richards, the exhibition transforms the Museum lawn into an open-air gallery where art and landscape come together.


Vibrant fused glass and cast aluminum sculptural forms inspired by plants, fish, and the natural world, these works celebrate the expressive possibilities of glass beyond the gallery walls.

Image caption: The Wall, Robert G. Osborne and Lynn Richards, 2026