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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Glassmakers' Week

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Last year’s premiere of the “(tý)DEN SKLÁŘŮ” project was met with an extremely positive response from visitors, experts, and participating partners. It confirmed that Czech glassmaking continues to hold a permanent place not only in our culture and tradition, but also in people’s hearts. Therefore, the National Museum of Glass and Jewelry has decided to build on this success and continue promoting this unique glassmaking craft and its practitioners throughout the Czech Republic.

We are pleased to announce that the second edition of the project will be dedicated to the International Day for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. From October 17 to 25, 2026, we will jointly commemorate the prestigious inscription of traditional glassmaking on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Visitors can look forward to a varied program showcasing the richness, tradition, and contemporary face of Czech glassmaking. The museum is the proud coordinator of this initiative in the Czech Republic and looks forward to collaborating with partners from glassworks, museums, schools, and other institutions.

Follow our channels—details about the program and participating venues will be published soon!

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