Wheeling, WV, 26003
304-242-7272
URL : http://www.oionline.com
overview : The Museums of Oglebay Institute include the Mansion Museum and the Glass Museum both located in Oglebay Resort, Wheeling, WV. Elegant and educational, the 1846 Mansion Museum has 13 period rooms and offers daily tours. Cheer for the Hometeam- The Legacy of Local Sports is the exhibition currently on display in the Sauder Exhibition Gallery. The Glass Museum features over 3000 examples of Wheeling glass made from 1829-1939 and the largest piece of cut lead crystal ever made, the Sweeney Punch Bowl. Five feet tall and weighing 225 pounds, its a remarkable piece of Victorian artistry.
collections : Collections include American furniture, china, silver, glass, pewter, toys and textiles.
hours (subject to change) : Call 304.242.7272 for current hours of operaion.
topics : American history, west, virginia, history, general, 19th, century, American, ceramics, glass, living history, local history, toys
