[2] The project features three primary components: the Garden, the Glasshouse, and the Interior Exhibits, with significant secondary spaces including a bar featuring both all-ages seating and a separate area for guests age 21+, a 50-seat multi-use theater and lecture space, retail and lobby spaces, and extensive public site enhancements beyond the Garden.

[3] The 100-foot-long installation inside of the Glasshouse is one of Chihuly's largest suspended sculptures.

[4] Designed with the help of architect Owen Richards, the facility was awarded LEED silver certification from the USGBC.

The festival brings together artists, collectors, and showcases of glass art from the Puget Sound area.

[6][7] The museum regularly partners with Seattle Public Schools (SPS) to invite elementary school students to visit the museum's galleries and take part in hands-on classes.