Precious stones from the Bohemian Paradise

The brothers Jan and Václav Fišers from Turnov. Their alleged voyage to Venice, five years of efforts to seize the local secret of secrecy, return to Turnov, dozens of wasted attempts and then - finally success! In 1711 they made the first glass for the production of artificial stones.

THE GLASSHOUSE IN NOVÝ SVĚT

It was in 1712, when Elias Müller built his glassworks on the estate of the Harrach Counts in Jilemnice. It continued in the traditional production of glass, which was produced on the border of the Giant Mountains and the Jizera Mountains in the middle of the 14th century. Even today, you can see not only metallurgical production and blowing glass, but also a hundred-year-old grinding shop. It is driven by a water turbine and transmissions used to distribute the driving force.

ELIAS PALME

Elias Palme, one of the most famous luminaire manufacturers, continued the tradition of chandeliers in Kamenický Šenov. Industrial production of chandeliers was started in 1724 by Josef Palme in Prácheň.

ELDORADO OF BEADS AND SEED BEADS

Surely you would not find in the whole Principle and in the broad surroundings of a person who would say a crooked word about Jan Šourek. After all, it was as if he had come to the Principle of Prosperity and Welfare. As soon as he took possession of the reeve, life in the village began to turn for the better. He was one of the first to venture into the world for business.

JOSEF RIEDEL

Josef Riedel, king of the Jizera Mountains glassmakers, was born in Hejnice in 1816. He was the representative of the sixth generation of the glass family and imprinted his footprint indelibly on the slopes of the Jizera Mountains.

FRIEDRICH EGERMANN

JOSEF PFEIFFER

Josef Pfeiffer - Jablonec entrepreneur and mayor, who was involved in the development of jewelery exports. Everything is confirmed at the imperial court and in 1866 Jablonec became a town during his reign.

BLOWN BEAD and its way to the tree

People can make sense of time and numbers, but not us, beads. However, I have heard that they have been blowing me in the mountains for more than a hundred years. As a bead would put it, that is a long time. You, who have never seen how a bead is born, you don´t know how beautiful life can be....

MELTED GLASS SCULPTURE

In 1920 the first Czech glass school was founded in Železný Brod, thanks to which the town became a center of glass art.

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A World of Fantasy

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The new exhibition takes you on a journey into the fascinating world of Czech glass Christmas tree baubles, which are among the most significant traditions of our glass and jewellery craftsmanship. The museum presents the world’s largest collection of its kind open to the public and offers an insight into the development of Christmas tree baubles from their beginnings to the present day.

Visitors will discover a wide variety of shapes, colours and manufacturing techniques, ranging from classic hand-blown ornaments, whose roots stretch back to Thuringia in Germany, to unique decorations made from hand-blown beads and glass beads, which originated in the north of the Czech Republic. Thousands of exhibits bear witness to the exceptional craftsmanship of local producers as well as to the changing tastes over the decades.

A significant part of the exhibition consists of Christmas tree decorations produced between 1993 and 2006 by the Jablonex Group, which was one of the world’s leading manufacturers and exporters of Christmas tree decorations. Each of the exhibits on display tells a story of tradition, craftsmanship and creativity, thanks to which Czech Christmas tree decorations have gained worldwide recognition.

The opening will take place on 22 October 2026 at 6.00 pm.

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