Gelman Stained Glass Museum Guided Tour
with luis Purón and Laura Vogel
April 20, 2024
8:45AM-6:20PM (1 Hour for Lunch)
Meet at Train Depot and Hop on the Bus!
101 N. Magnolia Street, Rockport, TX
$79 for Members, $109 for Nonmembers.
On The Road Again!
Experience the Largest Collection of Stained Glass in the United States.
With Luis Purón and Laura Vogel
Travel to the Rio Grande Valley with Executive Director, Luis Purón and Director of Education, Laura Vogel to experience Texas’ best kept secret, the Gelman Stained Glass Museum. As a bonus, upon our return, we will stop for a brief, self-guided tour of the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine. Travel by coach, leave the driving to us and get a guided tour of one the largest and most comprehensive collections of stained glass in the United States.
About the Gelman Stained Glass Museum
The 16,000 square foot state-of-the-art museum replicates the Latin-cross cruciform architecture of European medieval cathedrals, providing a sacred setting for antique stained-glass windows salvaged from deteriorating churches around the country. The windows on display represent the most renowned manufacturers of 19th and 20th Century American and European stained-glass art. With over 140 antique windows, the collection consists of works from Tiffany Studios, John LaFarge, Lamb Studios, Mary Tillinghast, and pieces from the German Munich styles by Franz Meyer and F. X. Zettler. The museum has also rescued other religious relics such as antique altars, baptismal fonts, and statues, giving a sacred ambiance for the public to experience.
Museum Videos — Gelman Stained Glass Museum (gelmanmuseum.org)
You are allowed to take pictures or videos on your cell phone or professional camera.
Bags larger than 4.5” x 6.5” are not permitted inside the museum.
Lockers are available at the front desk .
About the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan Del Valle
For centuries Christians have made pilgrimages with a spiritual purpose to holy places. Here in the Rio Grande Valley, hundreds are drawn to the Shrine dedicated to Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, and the number of pilgrims continues to grow. Averaging more than one million visitors a year, it is one of the most visited shrines in the United States.
In 1623, an acrobat traveling with his wife and children stopped in San Juan de los Lagos to give a performance. While practicing their act, the youngest daughter lost her balance and was killed. An Indian woman, who was the caretaker of the church, begged the parents to place the image of the Virgin Mary over their daughter's body and prayed for the Virgin's intercession. The child was then brought back to life. As word spread of the miracle, the devotion to Our Lady, under the title of “La Virgen de San Juan”, started to grow throughout Jalisco. Today, she is recognized by many people throughout Mexico as well as the United States.
Our History | Basilica de San Juan (olsjbasilica.org)
Itinerary for Road Trip to Gelman Stained Glass Museum
San Juan, TX
8:45 AM - Meet at the Train Depot located at 101 N Magnolia St one block-away from the Art Center.
9:00 AM - Depart Rockport by Chartered Coach
12:00 PM - Lunch (At your own cost. A reservation at a local restaurant will be pre-arranged.)
1:30 PM- Guided tour at the Gelman Stained Glass Museum
3:00 PM - Stop at the Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle National Shrine- Self Guided
3:20 PM - Depart Rio Grande Valley
6:20 PM - Arrive at the Train Depot
REGISTER FOR CLASS
April 20, 8:45AM-6:20PM
1 Hour Lunch Break
$79 members | $109 non-members