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.

CRYSTAL VALLEY in 2026 FAST & FURIOUS Exhibition | Filip and Lukáš Houdkovi – design, glass, sports Exhibition schedule at the Glass Museum in Nový Bor for the year 2026 The winner of the Stanislav Libenský Award 2025 is Josefína Váchová for her artwork entitled Full House Award glass trophy from the Secondary School of Applied Arts for Glassmaking, Kamenický Šenov A jewelry collection inspired by pralines POP_UP Opening CRYSTAL VALLEY WEEK 2025 Even Bridget Jones drinks from a glass of KLIMCHI XV. Stanislav Libenský Award 2024 - Tribute to Oldřichu Palatovi We are proud to announce that the CRYSTAL VALLEY WEEK 2024 glass festival has been awarded UNESCO auspices! Clothing and bead applications in the North Bohemian Museum in Liberec GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY Palme Glass Trail World of Wonders - WOW "Handmade glass" awarded Preciosa Lighting installation at Changi Airport Crystal reliquary of St. Zdislava for the Pope Crystal Train Crystal Trail Pearl Christmas decorations from Poniklá are on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity UNESCO LASVIT glass headquarters winner of the Dezeen Awards 2020 Glass fountain at the state chateau in Zákupy Mobile app
Guided tour of the exhibition GEN 105 – The Fragility of Form, the Power of Thought Interview with Martina Šrýtrová We're great at Christmas! Opening of Zdeněk Lhotský's exhibition - Fire Drawings Jablonec nad Nisou City Ball 2026 – Sparkling 160 In Light of Stories Open Day - Secondary School of Applied Arts and Higher Vocational School, Jablonec nad Nisou Tasting experience in a glass restaurant Art workshop: Idea GENerator Opening of the exhibition FAST & FURIOUS | Filip and Lukáš Houdkovi – design, glass, sport Made in Jablonec 2026 Crystal sky Half-term holidays at the museum Music at Huti: Marek Novotný, CrossOver Quintet Zdeněk Lhotský — two exhibitions in Turnov Guided tour of the exhibition GEN 105 – The Fragility of Form, the Power of Thought Jewelry-making course for adults GEN 105 - the fragility of form, the power of thought Antonín Drobník - SKLO A ŽIVOT Spring break at the museum Easter in Crystal Valley 2026 JAN EXNAR – AD ASTRA Marie Glückaufová FAST & FURIOUS Exhibition | Filip and Lukáš Houdkovi – design, glass, sports Lustrfest 2026, festival of glass and lighting YGS 2026 Beer festival at the Novosad & syn glassworks and microbrewery in Harrachov Handwerk und Kunst in Glas Nový Bor 2026 Christmas at the museum Ladislav Průcha 20 LET BYSTRO DESIGN reGeneration7 - exhibition of contemporary jewellery Salon XI. CRYSTAL VALLEY WEEK 2026 Glass Town - Glass Craft Festival
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Guided tour of the exhibition GEN 105 – The Fragility of Form, the Power of Thought
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Interview with Martina Šrýtrová
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We're great at Christmas!
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Opening of Zdeněk Lhotský's exhibition - Fire Drawings
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Jablonec nad Nisou City Ball 2026 – Sparkling 160
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In Light of Stories
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Open Day - Secondary School of Applied Arts and Higher Vocational School, Jablonec nad Nisou
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Tasting experience in a glass restaurant
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Art workshop: Idea GENerator
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Opening of the exhibition FAST & FURIOUS | Filip and Lukáš Houdkovi – design, glass, sport
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Made in Jablonec 2026
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Crystal sky
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Half-term holidays at the museum
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Music at Huti: Marek Novotný, CrossOver Quintet
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Zdeněk Lhotský — two exhibitions in Turnov
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Guided tour of the exhibition GEN 105 – The Fragility of Form, the Power of Thought
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Jewelry-making course for adults
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GEN 105 - the fragility of form, the power of thought
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Antonín Drobník - SKLO A ŽIVOT
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Spring break at the museum
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Easter in Crystal Valley 2026
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JAN EXNAR – AD ASTRA
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21/2 17/5
Marie Glückaufová
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29/1 24/5
FAST & FURIOUS Exhibition | Filip and Lukáš Houdkovi – design, glass, sports
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Lustrfest 2026, festival of glass and lighting
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18/6 21/6
YGS 2026
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Beer festival at the Novosad & syn glassworks and microbrewery in Harrachov
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Handwerk und Kunst in Glas Nový Bor 2026
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12/12 13/12
Christmas at the museum
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17/10 31/1
Ladislav Průcha
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20 LET BYSTRO DESIGN
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reGeneration7 - exhibition of contemporary jewellery
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Salon XI.
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Glass Town - Glass Craft Festival
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CRYSTAL VALLEY in 2024

REGULAR CRYSTAL VALLEY EVENTS 


Easter in the Crystal Valley: 23 - 24 March 2024

Crystal Valley Weekend 15 - 16 June 2024

Crystal Valley Week 26 - 31 August 2024 in Liberec

Christmas starts in the Crystal Valley 23 - 24 November 2024


OTHER GLASS EVENTS IN THE LIBEREC REGION


  • Made in Jablonec, 11. 1. 2024
  • Lustrfest, 14 - 15 June 2024, Kamenický Šenov
  • Beer and Glass Festival, 20 July 2024, Harrachov
  • Fragile Beauty, 8 - 11 August 2024, Jablonec n. N.
  • Jablonecká Perle, 23 - 25 August 2024, Jablonec n. N.
  • Glassmaking festival in Kristiánov, 7 September 2024, (former glassmaking settlement Kristiánov, Jizera Mountains)
  • Glass Town, 21 - 22 September 2024, Železný Brod
  • IGS, 3 - 6 October 2024, Nový Bor
  • Glassmaking Weekend at Kittel House, 12 - 13 October 2024

 

The Liberec Region is exceptional worldwide for the breadth and diversity of glass, jewellery and jewellery production. Glass and jewellery have been produced in the region for several centuries. But the vibrant present of this tradition is not only in the beautiful products, you can also admire the production process itself, which in many places does not differ much from a hundred years ago. It's an immersive and unique experience.

Welcome to the Crystal Valley - an exceptional glass and jewellery region in northern Bohemia.

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