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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Gradual opening of establishments in the Crystal Valley

LUSATIAN MOUNTAINS

GLASS MUSEUM Kamenický Šenov

opens May 12

The exhibition of the author's jewelery of the art group "NATĚLO" will also be open on Tuesday, May 12, 2020

and will last until the end of August 2020.

https://crystalvalley.cz/en/videt/sklarske-muzeum-kamenicky-senov 

 

NOVOTNY GLASS Novy Bor

Restaurant Huť - garden May 11

Novotný Glass Museum May 12

Restaurant Huť (the whole restaurant) June 08

 

LASVIT AJETO Lindava

From May 11:

Glassworks and excursions for the public: Mon - Fri 9.00 - 13.30.

Glass Pub (terrace)

Mon - Fri 9.00 - 17.00
Sat - Sun 10.00 - 18.00

https://crystalvalley.cz/en/videt/lasvit-ajeto

 

PAČINEK GLASS Kunratice (Cvikov)

The GLASSWORKS will start an excursion on May 11.

GLASS GARDEN

The garden is freely accessible without admission every day, evening and night without the need for prior booking. About ten new glass plants have grown in the garden. Here, people can enjoy sitting on benches, but also on their own blankets on a carefully maintained lawn, directly between art objects.

https://crystalvalley.cz/en/videt/pacinek-glass

 

JIZERA MOUNTAINS

GLASS JEWELERY Alšovice / Pěnčín

On June 1, 2020, the museum, workshops and shop will reopen to the public. Excursions to production are closed until further notice.

Opening hours: Mon - Sat 10.00 - 17.00, Sun - closed.

https://crystalvalley.cz/cs/videt/sklenena-bizuterie-a-s

 

MUSEUM OF GLASS AND JEWELERY Jablonec n. N.

On May 26, the Museum of Glass and Jewelery will reopen to the public.

Opening hours: Tue - Sun 10.00 - 18.00 (visitor regime limited to 50 people - including staff)

Extremely open on Monday, June 1!

https://crystalvalley.cz/cs/videt/muzeum-skla-a-bizuterie-v-jablonci-nad-nisou

 

KRISTIÁNOV GLASSMAKERS SETTLEMENT ("Liščí Bouda")

Opening hours: from 30 May 2020, 10.00 - 17.00 (see current information on opening hours at www.msb-jablonec.cz)

 

GLASS PESNIČÁK Josefův Důl

After a telephone appointment, tours take place.

https://crystalvalley.cz/en/videt/glass-pesnicak

 

PALACE PLUS Jablonec n. N.

The Czech Fashion Jewelery Center in Jablonec n. N. opens on 11 May.

https://crystalvalley.cz/cs/videt/palace-plus

 

G&B BEADS / MUSEUM

From 1.5. store opened, 1.6. museum, workshops.

Excursion to production from 1.7.

https://crystalvalley.cz/cs/videt/g-amp-b-beads-muzeum-vyroby-koralku

 

KRKONOŠE/ GIANT MOUNTAINS

RAUTIS

Shop and creative workshop in operation again. Excursions to production are not taking place yet.

Open: Mon - Sun 9.00 - 17.00.

https://crystalvalley.cz/en/videt/rautis

 

GLASSWORKS AND MINIBREWERY NOVOSAD AND SYN

9. 5. Crystal Market

http://www.sklarnaharrachov.cz/aktuality/crystal-market-n56347.htm

 

BOHEMIAN PARADISE

MUSEUM OF BOHEMIAN PARADISE Turnov

from 12. 5. 2020

The exposition of mineralogy underwent a great transformation, not only with its technical solution, but also with its new content. We have also prepared the opening of two new exhibitions. The exhibition being prepared for the opening of the museum "Contemporary European Jewelery from the Collections of the Museum of the Bohemian Paradise" is a presentation of the works of goldsmiths and jewelers who have participated in the International Jewelery Symposia in Turnov in the past 25 years (12 May - 12 July 2020). This exhibition will be gradually followed by exhibitions of leading Czech jewelers René Hora and Karel Votipka. A completely extraordinary exhibition "99 best" will be installed in the Kamenářský dům and will present to the public the most interesting exhibits that the museum has acquired in recent years, either as a gift or by purchase (19 May - 6 July 2020).

https://crystalvalley.cz/en/videt/muzeum-ceskeho-raje-v-turnove

 

MUNICIPAL MUSEUM Železný Brod

opens May 12

https://crystalvalley.cz/en/videt/mestske-muzeum-v-zeleznem-brode

 

 

 

30.4.2020