San Juan, Texas: Stained Glass Museum
The largest collection of stained glass windows in the U.S. On display inside a new, cross-shaped pseudo-church where all of the windows are illuminated from behind, even after dark.
Gelman Stained Glass Museum
- Address:
- 411 Virgen de San Juan Blvd, San Juan, TX
- Directions:
- Gelman Stained Glass Museum. On the east side of N. Nebraska St./Virgen de San Juan Blvd, just north of its intersection with E. 1st St.
- Hours:
- W-F 4-7, Sa-Su 12-6 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 956-601-0838
- Admission:
- Adults $20.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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The Gelman Stained Glass Museum has stained glass windows from several different churches that have been saved. It's been open for a couple years. I spent over two hours there.
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The museum opened in late 2021. Although the building resembles an old Roman Catholic church, it's a new custom structure. All of the windows are illuminated from behind, even after dark.