OI Events: History Programs

Oglebay Institute’s annual Antiques Show & Sale kicks-off with the Dessert with Antiques Preview Party 7-10pm Friday, April 3 at Oglebay Park’s Wilson Lodge.

This popular event includes an enticing array of sweets and coffees along with a special sneak peek of the show. A cash bar is also available.

Tickets are $30 per person and includes repeat admission to the show Saturday and Sunday. Register online, call 304-242-7272 or purchase tickets at the door.

Other special events take place Friday, including the popular Preview cocktail at Oglebay Institute’s shimmering Glass Museum. Guests enjoy great food and an open bar and get to roam the Museums’ 3000 examples of historic Wheeling glass.

Antiques Show Special Events & Ticket Levels.

Dessert with Antiques Preview Party ($30 per person)
Exclusive dessert party and preview shopping from 7-10pm Friday at Wilson Lodge. Includes repeat admission to the Antiques Show Saturday & Sunday; Dealer Booth Talks on Saturday; weekend admission to the Mansion & Glass Museums and a door prize entry.

Preview Party ($75 per person)
Includes Preview Party at Glass Museum (6-8pm Friday.); Dessert with Antiques Preview Party and Shopping at Wilson Lodge (7-10pm Fri.); limousine service to and from Wilson Lodge; repeat admission to the Antiques Show Saturday & Sunday; Dealer Booth Talks on Saturday; weekend admission to the Mansion & Glass Museums; listing in program (if purchased by March 13) and door prize entry.

Patron Package ($100 per person)
Includes Preview Party at Glass Museum (6-8pm Friday.); Dessert with Antiques Preview Party and Shopping at Wilson Lodge (7-10pm Fri.); limousine service to and from Wilson Lodge; special “no line” patron entrance; open bar at Dessert with Antiques; special prize drawing; Dealer Meet & Greet at Glass Museum (5:30-6:30pm Saturday); exclusive Dealer’s tour with morning libations (9am Saturday); repeat admission to the Antiques Show Saturday & Sunday; Dealer Booth Talks on Saturday; weekend admission to the Mansion & Glass Museums; listing in program (if purchased by March 13) and door prize entry.

Register online for any of the Friday night events or call 304-242-7272.

More about Oglebay Institute’s Antiques Show:

Oglebay Institute’s annual Antiques Show & Sale is the largest and longest-running in West Virginia, and among the oldest in the country. Quality merchandise and diverse inventory will appeal to both experienced collectors and novice buyers. More than 50 dealers from 10 states are featured.

General show hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday, April 4 and 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday, April 5. General admission is $12.

Oglebay Institute’s annual Antiques Show & Sale at Wilson Lodge in Oglebay takes place April 4 & 5.  (Special preview events take place Friday, April 3)

Among the oldest in the country, the show is also the largest and longest-running in West Virginia. Not only a shopping experience, dealers are eager to share their knowledge with patrons. Quality merchandise and diverse inventory will appeal to both experienced collectors and novice buyers.

More than 50 dealers from 10 states are featured.

Antiques for sale include:

American, English, Primitive and Period Furniture, American Art, Folk Art, Western Art, pottery, quilts, jewelry, rugs, baskets, pewter, silver, glass, china, books and endless decorative items.

Antiques Show hours:

10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday

General admission is just $12.

Friday Night Preview & Social Events:

The Antiques Show and Sale is also a social event.  The Friday night cocktail party and dessert preview are always popular and never disappoint. The cocktail Preview Party takes place in Oglebay Institute’s shimmering Glass Museum. Guests enjoy great food and an open bar and get to roam the Museums’ 3000 examples of historic Wheeling glass.

Limos then drive guests to Wilson Lodge, about a mile away, where they get a first-peek at the show during the Dessert with Antiques Preview Party and enjoy an enticing array of cakes, cookies, pies, candy and a cash bar. Attend both events for $75 or purchase tickets for the Dessert Preview Party only for $30.  Ticket prices include admission to the show all weekend long and a door prize entry.

Patron Level Perks

For those seeking additional perks and a more in-depth Antiques Show experience, the Patron Package ticket level is available for $100. The Patron Package includes all the benefits of the Dessert Party & Preview Party ticket levels PLUS a special “no line” entrance and open bar at the dessert party as well as entry into a special prize drawing for Patron Level ticket holders. Also, patrons can attend an exclusive Dealer’s Tour of the show at 9am Saturday morning, complete with morning libations. Enjoy a mimosa, Irish Coffee or Blood Mary to start off your day of antique shopping.

Register online for any of the Friday night events or call 304-242-7272.

Join Glass Museum curator Holly McCluskey for a special guided tour of antique glass featured at Oglebay Institute’s annual Antiques Show & Sale.

Meet and interact with dealers and learn about pieces chosen specially for this tour. Glass from the mid-1800s through mid-century modern will be covered.

Tour begins at 1pm Saturday, April 4, meeting at the Antiques Show entrance in Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge.

$10 ($8.50 OI members). Register online or call 304-242-7272.

Join the Mansion Museum curator for a special guided tour of the Antiques Show & Sale 4-5pm Saturday, April 4 at Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge.

Dealers will introduce children ages 6-12 to the concepts of antiques and collecting. Learn about items specially chosen for this tour. Tour begins at the Antiques Show entrance.

$5/$4.25 OI members. Register online or call 304-242-7272.

Celebrate the arrival of spring with a festive cocktail party from 5:30-7:30pm Tuesday, May 12 at the historic Mansion Museum in Oglebay Park.

The Spring Spirits cocktail party takes place in the picturesque Burton Courtyard and lawn of the Mansion Museum. Enjoy the ultimate in after work fun. Savor craftily prepared hors d’ oeuvres and a variety of artisan cocktails or non-alcoholic beverages if you prefer. Wear hats and gloves. (But they are not required.) Raffles, games and prizes for best hats are also part of the fun.

The Committee of the Museums of Oglebay Institute hosts Spring Spirits to raise funds for the Mansion and Glass Museums.

Tickets are $25. Purchase online or by calling 304-242-7272.

Tour six of the finest home gardens in the Ohio Valley Saturday, June 13 during the Secret Gardens Tour & Garden Market.

Begin by visiting the Mansion Museum in Oglebay between 10am-2pm where you will receive a map for the self-guided tour. Each stop will reveal an elegant host garden tucked away in one of  the area’s charming neighborhoods. Guests will discover creative ideas to take home to their own backyards with landscapes displaying the special interest of each homeowner.

The event also features a Garden Market, featuring dozens of vendors. Items such as jewelry, crafts, garden delights, live plants and more will be for sale. Vendors will set up their wares along the brick walkways outside the Burton Center, adjacent to the Mansion Museum from 9am-2pm.

Tickets are $22 per person (pre-sale) and $25 day of event. Garden Market shopping is free.

Register online or call 304-242-7272.