People collect just about everything. There are beer can collectors, rare book collectors, and space rock collectors - some people even collect unusual toilet paper! A Wisconsin museum has a huge collection of something as rare as it is beautiful: antique glass paperweights. It's a gorgeous throwback collection that you have to see to believe. Here’s why the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass is one of Wisconsin’s best museums.
You’ll find this unusual museum in a Neenah mansion. The home is in the heart of a top paper-making region, and it’s no coincidence.
This colorful museum’s history is connected to Evangeline Bergstrom. She was the wealthy spouse of John Nelson Bergstrom, who helped found the Bergstrom Paper Company.
Over the years, Evangeline Bergstrom traveled extensively and began collecting rare glass paperweights. In her later years, she became an expert collector of art glass and built an extensive collection.
Before they died, the Bergstroms made substantial donations to ensure the world could forever enjoy the beauty of this glass. They make a large cash donation to the Neenah, and they also donated their opulent home to the town.
Today, the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass sees more than 20,000 visitors every year, and it’s one of the top attractions in the Fox Valley.
The museum holds more than 3,500 beautiful objects from all over the world. The glass is carefully displayed and well lit so you can see the beauty and craftsmanship that went into these unusual objects.
The Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass has more than paperweights - it also has an incredible collection of art glass, and it holds special classes and workshops. Learn more on the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass website. While you’re in the Neenah area, there’s even more art to discover. In fact, Lady Liberty might be a little closer than you realize!
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