Novotny Glass
The Novotný Glass Glass Center in Nový Bor is a prestigious family business that represents the absolute pinnacle of Czech and world glass art. Under one roof, visitors will find a unique combination of a craft glassworks, a sales gallery with original designs, a museum of contemporary glass, and a stylish restaurant, making this place one of the most important points on the international glassmaking map.
The company's story is inextricably linked to the legacy of the legendary master Petr Novotný, an icon of world glassmaking and co-founder of the iconic AJETO glassworks, whose virtuosity inspired artists around the world. Today, his vision is continued by his son Ondřej Novotný, a renowned glassmaker of international renown, who, together with his brothers, runs the family center in the spirit of craftsmanship and openness. This continuity of tradition, built since the late 1990s, ensures that Novotný Glass retains its identity as a place where historical experience meets modern design and an unwavering passion for crystal.
A visit to the center is a profound sensory experience that allows guests to watch the fascinating dance of glassmakers at red-hot furnaces from the comfort of the adjacent restaurant or gallery. In addition to regular glassmaking shows and cultural events, visitors have the opportunity to view the museum's unique collections in an interior designed by Bořek Šípek or take home original jewelry or drinking glasses of the highest quality. The entire complex is alive with unflagging creative energy, thanks to which every visitor becomes part of a fascinating world in which raw materials are transformed into delicate works of art under the hands of masters.
