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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Christmas evening tours of the Crystal Temple

The Crystal Temple has prepared unique evening tours for the upcoming Advent season, which will be narrated by its master of ceremonies and administrator David Sobotka and accompanied by the singing of the Crystal Temple's first soloist Sandra Široká.

On three Saturdays

December 13

December 20

and December 27

from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

you can become part of a unique atmosphere where glass, light, and sound come together in one impressive whole.


Under the glow of the stained glass window of God's Eye, in the light of candles and crystal chandeliers, you can walk through five years of the life of this temple of spirit and art as presented by David Sobotka, who will introduce you to its milestones through the lines of his chronicle of the Crystal Temple.

Singer Sandra Široká will enchant you with her renditions of traditional and contemporary songs, which, thanks to the beautiful acoustics here, will float under the vaulted ceiling together with twelve Christmas trees!

Referencing last year's Crystal Forest exhibition, they will literally rise from the ground to the vaulted ceiling, decorated with hundreds of handmade Christmas decorations by the masters of DECOR BY GLASSOR from Liberec, floating above the heads of visitors to the sound of majestic singing.

The program lasts 45 to 50 minutes.

The maximum group capacity per hour is 30 people.

You can contribute to the ongoing reconstruction of the Crystal Temple dome with a recommended donation of CZK 150 per adult and CZK 75 per senior citizen. Children have free admission.

Reservations can be made by email at info@kristalovychram.cz or by mobile phone at 608 404 986.

13.11.2025