The Association’s objectives are to advance public education, knowledge and interest in the historical, archaeological, aesthetic and technological study of glass of all periods and all parts of the world by archaeological, historical and scientific research, connoisseurship, conservation, exhibitions, experiments and other means.
The Past
The Association of the History of Glass began as the British National Committee of l’Association pour l’Histoire du Verre, known as the AIHV. When the British National Committee ran the triennal conference for the AIHV in 1978, it was decided that the group should formalise into a permanent British home for glass, and chose the name The Association of the History of Glass, or AHG.
Since that time, the AHG has spent nearly 50 years building a community of glass researchers and enthusiasts. We have run conferences and meetings throughout Britain to advance the understanding of ancient and historical glass. In 1996, we began publishing our ‘Glass News’, covering new research, exhibitions and other news concerning glass. Our very first edition of Glass News is available online, along with the rest of our catalogue, and we continue to produce this newsletter to spread the news about glass! The three most recent editions are only available to our members.
The Present
Membership is open to anyone interested in the history of glass!