Enjoy a rare opportunity to explore The Glass House and its grounds at sunset. This special two-hour guided tour offers a golden-hour experience of the site and its many distinct architectural landmarks. In addition, see how the lighting design by Richard Kelly – a pioneer and master of modern architectural lighting and a collaborator with Philip Johnson and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe – transforms the Glass House as the sun sets.

This tour runs two hours in duration and is specially formulated to facilitate smartphone photography for personal use. It includes access to the Glass House, Brick House, Painting Gallery, Sculpture Gallery, and Da Monsta, with a three-quarter mile walk over paved, grass, and gravel paths. Available four nights this fall in September and October.

Please note the following:

This tour runs rain or shine. All ticket sales are final. No refunds will be issued.

All tours depart from the Glass House Visitor Center + Design Store located at 199 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT 06840. Visitors are transported to the site in a shuttle which departs promptly.

Parking

Public parking is not available at the Visitor Center.

Parking is available in a municipal lot on Park Street, approximately 5 minutes walk from the Visitor Center.

Children

All children must be at least eight years old, be accompanied by an adult, and have a tour ticket to attend. Visitors are transported to the site in a shuttle. Car seats and private cars are not permitted which excludes infants and younger children from visiting.