Fireworks in Glass

I went down to the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to see their Dale Chihuly exhibit, “Fireworks in Glass“. I went down during their monthly “Community Day” (read free admission). Normally, a 15 minute drive, but with traffic and construction it took nearly an hour. Suffice to say, I wasn’t in the best of moods. Until I saw the tower, that is.  It’s an impressive sight. Built over a hidden mesh skeleton, it gives a viewer the impression of something far too delicate to possibly stand on its own. The museum’s central staircase wrapps around it, affording views from all floors as it stretches up the full height of the building. Even the glass floor supporting the tower is a part of the exhibit. Here, you recline under the ceiling on a revolving observation platform, presenting you with ever changing views of the glasswork. A photographer’s banquette. Just aim up and started shooting. An additional “hand’s on” exhibit allows guests to build their own “Fireworks in Glass”. If that wasn’t enough Chihuly for you, there’s another exhibit of his work upstairs. They’re displayed along with pieces created, based on children’s designs. P.S. On the way out of the museum, I stopped to snap a few shots of the “Haunted House” that they were in the process of setting up for the children.