Sklárské muzeum - Nový Bor, Czech Republic
N 50° 45.578 E 014° 33.456
33U E 468796 N 5623188
The Museum of Glass (Sklárské museum) shows unique collections of glass and a survey of Nový Bor's glass manufacturing history in a permanent exhibition.
Waymark Code: WM89BR
Location: Liberecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 02/22/2010
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Museum of Glass (Sklárské muzeum) in Nový Bor, one of the oldest Museums of Glass in Europe, was opened for public in 1893. Originates from local glassmaking workers's efforts to preserve some of the exhibits of local glass artwork in a place of its origin.
Permanent exhibition shows the development of glassmaking from XVIIth century, particularly paintings and engravings, including the exhibits of old workshops and models of glassworks. In the museum shop is possible to buy copies of historical glass, traditional glass costume jewellery and special literature devoted to glass.
Nový Bor (in German: Haida) is a small town in the Liberec Region (North Bohemia) of the Czech Republic. Nový Bor is several hundreds years one of the main centres of traditional Czech glass industry, seat of numerous glassworks and also Museum of the Glass.