Glassworks and private brewery Novosad & Son
The oldest continuously operating glassworks in the world, founded in 1712, with traditional hand-blown glass production. The craftsmanship of the glassmakers has been passed down through generations and remains at a high level today. In 1993, the glassworks was purchased by JUDr. František Novosad, who resumed the production of chandeliers here. In 2002, he built a microbrewery, and in 2007, he built a beer spa. The historic grinding shop from 1895, powered by a water turbine and furnished with original wooden stools, is still in operation today. In the grounds of this functioning glass museum, you can see one of the largest and most valuable glass collections in the Czech Republic, with over 5,000 exhibits, in the Panský dům (Manor House) from 1712, which is the first stone building in the western Krkonoše Mountains and now a museum. The company mainly exports its products, but they can also be purchased at favorable prices in the company store on the premises, with the possibility of a discount for excursion tickets. Visitors can see the attractive process of handmade glass production, yeast beer brewing, including tasting, and can take advantage of the accommodation services of the small hotel.
They have been involved in tourism for more than 15 years and in recent years have welcomed over 60,000 visitors annually. There is ample parking for both cars and coaches in the immediate vicinity of the glassworks. Guests can watch glass being shaped by hand right next to the furnace and, by arrangement, blow their own product under expert guidance. They can also visit the historic grinding shop – the only one of its kind in the world, where glass is ground on natural stones on wooden stools powered by a water turbine. You can also visit the brewery and taste beer that has won dozens of awards. The complex includes a large self-service glass shop, a unique glass museum, and a beer spa. Children and adults alike can try their hand at crafts in a creative workshop, where they can engrave or paint their own designs on glass.