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Visitor tip
Don't miss the Black Light Room—it's the museum's signature highlight where uranium/vaseline glass glows brilliantly. This interactive exhibit is what makes the visit memorable and educational beyond a typical museum.
Visitor tip
Visit the museum before exploring Glass Beach (5 minutes north). Learning about sea glass types, colors, and history from the curator's collection and rarity charts makes your beach visit significantly more rewarding and helps you identify rare pieces.
Visitor tip
The owner/curator (Captain Cass) is exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate—engage with him to hear stories about sea glass collection, the history of Fort Bragg's glass beaches, and the transformation of discarded waste into natural gems. This personal expertise is a major value of the visit.
About Sea Glass Museum
Pint-sized museum with varied sea glass. Quaint, relaxed museum in a converted home, offering a range of colored sea glass, plus a gift shop.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Sea Glass Museum & Gallery
- Admission
- Free
- Highlight
- Black Light Room and genuine sea glass from Fort Bragg's Glass Beaches
- Location
- Fort Bragg, California (historic Company Store building)
What visitors say
The Sea Glass Museum in Fort Bragg was a wonderful experience. It was far more educational and in depth than I expected, and I walked away learning so much about the history and science behind sea glass. The displays are very well…
We saw a bumper sticker from this museum in San Francisco and decided that we must visit this museum. It was very satisfying just looking at the colorful display of sea glass. It was also a great starting point to exploring the glass…
This is clearly labor of love. It’s full of interesting pieces and PACKED with information. More information about seaglass than you ever thought possible!! Lots of beautiful seaglass jewelry pieces as well. The curator is sweet and…
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Did You Know?
- The Sea Glass Museum showcases sea glass that has been tumbling in the Pacific surf for 64-100 years, originating from Fort Bragg's Glass Beaches where glass was dumped from 1906-1943
- The museum features a Black Light Room that displays uranium glass (vaseline glass) and other sea glass pieces that fluoresce under black light, allowing visitors to see the transformation of vintage items like apothecary bottles into sea glass
- The museum is located in the historic Company Store building at the center of Fort Bragg at Redwood & Main Streets, making it part of the town's architectural heritage
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