Chihuly Garden and Glass
At Chihuly Garden and Glass, the Glasshouse installation against the Space Needle and garden planting connects glass, light, plant form, and architectural display.
Artwork inspired by Dale Chihuly
At Chihuly Garden and Glass, the Glasshouse installation against the Space Needle and garden planting connects glass, light, plant form, and architectural display. Compare glass forms with the plants, light, and paths framing them.
Visit in daylight, then compare the garden after illumination if hours permit. Notice how reflection, transparency, color, and background change the same work.
- Setting
- Seattle, Washington
- Booking
- Timed admission; combination tickets may be available
- Allow
- 1–3 hours
Quick guide
- Use the Glasshouse
- Establish scale against the Space Needle and roofline
- Change the light
- Revisit one outdoor work under different illumination
Compare glass, architecture, and planting
- Begin in the Glasshouse
- Use the long installation and Space Needle view to establish scale.
- Move into the garden
- Compare glass forms with the plants, light, and paths framing them.
- Test the installation
- Notice how reflection, transparency, color, and background change the same work.
- Return in new light
- If hours allow, compare one outdoor work in daylight and after illumination.
Good to know
Allow one to two hours. The Glasshouse can close for a private event, and rain, darkness, or seasonal planting changes the garden. Bags larger than 11 × 15 inches and all food or drink, including water, stay outside.
Notice these
- glass
- Glasshouse installation against the Space Needle and garden
- 1–3 hours