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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Inspired by Crystal Valley

The Power of Talent | Crystal Valley Week 2025

Liberecký zámek - Felberova , Liberec, 46001 | MAPA


The exhibition The Power of Talent will present the works of talented students and graduates of high schools and colleges in the Crystal Valley with an artistic focus. It will open to the public on Thursday, July 17 at 5 p.m. with a guided tour.

THE POWER OF TALENT

Students and graduates from five towns present their work in the castle, which is historically linked to glass.  The exhibition The Power of Talent, organised by the Crystal Valley, is a tribute to their courage, creativity and craftsmanship. Participants include SUPŠ and VOŠ, as well as the School of Crafts and Services from Jablonec nad Nisou, SUPŠS Kamenický Šenov, VOŠ Sklářská and SŠ Nový Bor, SUPŠ and VOŠ Turnov and SUPŠS Železný Brod.

BLACK BOX

The Nový Bor company Crystalex, which combines glass with thematic video projection, will present itself at the castle. The interactive installation transports the viewer to a space where creativity and imagination come to life. The exhibition also includes themed lounges in the spirit of the former Glassport. They are full of original Crystalex glass. They are decorated in the style of different countries, for example Spanish, Italian or German.

The exhibition The Power of Talent and the BLACK BOX Crystalex installation will be open for guided tours of the Liberec Castle every Thursday and Saturday during the holidays.

The main programme of the Crystal Valley Week 2025 festival will light up Liberec from 26 to 30 August 2025. For details, visit: www.crystalvalleyweek.cz, or the new Facebook and Instagram profiles of Crystal Valley Week.

Please note: The entrance to the castle grounds is possible from 28th October Street.