Hundreds of whimsical and colorful creations that once belonged to artist Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of jeweler Charles Tiffany, are now on display at the Morse Museum's newest gallery.

"He was a painter. He was famous for his lamps. Everybody probably knows him for them, but he also did glass windows and what is less well known is he was also a decorator," museum director Laurence Ruggiero said.

The items were procured decades ago by museum founders Hugh and Jeanette McKean. Many of the pieces were rescued from the ashes of his Long Island estate, Laurelton Hall.

"We're now really achieving one of the key elements in their (McKean) legacy to make them publicly accessible so they can be a part of everyone's life on a continuing basis," Ruggiero said.

The new 12,000-square-foot gallery takes visitors inside Tiffany's world, creating a looking glass into the magical environment the artist created and once called home.

"These were his personal objects. The things he loved. His personal expression least mediated by any fears of the need to please others," Ruggiero said.

Morse Museum is located at 445 N. Park Ave. in Winter Park. The grand opening of the new wing is at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. Museum admission is free through March 20. Call 407-645-5311 for hours or visit Morse Museum of American Art