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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Museum of The Bohemian Paradise

The Bohemian Paradise Museum in Turnov offers a wide range of exhibitions that take visitors on a journey through the world of stones, stories, and adventures. The geological and mineralogical exhibition opens the door to the realm of precious stones and stonemasonry, while the underground Treasury captivates visitors with masterful jewelry and the unique atmosphere of the sandstone rooms. The Garnet Jewelry Cabinet presents more than 160 gems from the 19th century to the present day in new, elegant display cases.

The archaeological exhibition reveals the oldest history of Bohemian Paradise, the historical exhibition introduces personalities and events connected with the Turnov region, and the ethnological collections tell the story of the lives of ordinary people over the last three centuries. Among the most valuable items are a painted room from 1709 and a rare papier-mâché nativity scene.

There is also a unique exhibition on a national scale – Mountaineering – From Bohemian Paradise to the Summits of the World, combining a monumental painting of the Battle of Hrubá Skála, interactive elements, and modern technology. The museum is regularly enriched by short-term exhibitions that add new contexts and stories to the permanent exhibitions.

The Bohemian Paradise Museum in Turnov is well worth a visit, because nowhere else will you find such a colorful mix of beauty, stories, and authentic experiences in one place. It is a museum that does not just live in the past – it tells the story of a region that shaped Czech stonemasonry and stone carving, formed world-class mountaineering, and preserved folk traditions in a way that you will not see anywhere else.







Hours:

Daily except Mondays

May–September 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

October–April 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Skálova 71, Turnov