# World of Glass, St Helens, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > World of Glass, St Helens is a museum and visitor centre in St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom (Warrington). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 15. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/world-of-glass/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum and visitor centre in St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom · Museums and art - **Where:** United Kingdom · Chalon Way East, WA10 1BX, St Helens - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** MAN Manchester, Greater Manchester, 32 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We-Su 10:00-16:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [worldofglass.com](https://worldofglass.com) - **Coordinates:** 53.45007, -2.735 ## What it is and where World of Glass, St Helens is a museum and visitor centre in St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom (Warrington). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Warrington](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/warrington/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.45007, -2.735; the nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN, Manchester, Greater Manchester), 32 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.450071%2C-2.735001) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.450071%2C-2.735001) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit World of Glass, St Helens is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 47 | | February | Possible | 9 h 31 | | March | Possible | 11 h 30 | | April | Best time | 13 h 43 | | May | Best time | 15 h 38 | | June | Best time | 16 h 44 | | July | Best time | 16 h 17 | | August | Best time | 14 h 35 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Possible | 10 h 15 | | November | Better not | 8 h 17 | | December | Possible | 7 h 15 | In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 15. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St Helens Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-helen-s-parish-church/): Grade II listed church in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK · 166 m - [Holy Cross Church, St Helens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/holy-cross-and-st-helen-catholic-church/): Grade II listed church in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK · 447 m - [North West Museum of Road Transport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-west-museum-of-road-transport/): Transport museum in St. Helens, Merseyside, England, UK · 508 m - [All Saints' Church, St Helens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-church-st-helens/): Grade II listed church in St Helens, Merseyside, England, UK · 2.5 km - [Dream](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/dream/): Sculpture by Jaume Plensa · 4.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Museums and art - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [National Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/galeria-nacional/): art museum in London, England, UK - [Madame Tussauds](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/madame-tussauds/): wax museum in London - [Victoria and Albert Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-de-victoria-y-alberto/): museum in London, England, United Kingdom - [Royal Observatory, Greenwich](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/real-observatorio-de-greenwich/): observatory in Greenwich, London, UK - [Tate Modern](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tate-modern/): modern art gallery located in Bankside, London, England Every United Kingdom place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is World of Glass, St Helens? It is a museum and visitor centre in St Helens, Merseyside, United Kingdom. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit World of Glass, St Helens? April to September. In June there are 16 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 15. ### How do you get to World of Glass, St Helens? The nearest main airport is Manchester Airport (MAN), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.450071%2C-2.735001) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St Helens Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-helen-s-parish-church/), [Holy Cross Church, St Helens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/holy-cross-and-st-helen-catholic-church/), [North West Museum of Road Transport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/north-west-museum-of-road-transport/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/204874593), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q107657705), CC0. More about World of Glass, St Helens on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_of_Glass%2C_St_Helens). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).