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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Novotny Glass

Address

Tř. T. G. Masaryka 805, Nový Bor
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Phone

+420 739 206 880

E-mail

info@novotnyglass.com

Opening hours


Museum

Tuesday - Sunday 9.00am - 05.00pm

Shop 

Tuesday - Saturday 9.00am - 05.00pm

Restaurant Huť

Monday - Sunday 11.00am - 10.00pm

Weekend in the Valley of Crystals 2026

Hours: Saturday and Sunday

Museum: 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Huť Restaurant: 11.00 am – 10.00 pm

Shop: Saturday 9.00 am – 5.00 pm

At the Novotný Glass glassmaking and experience centre, the museum has

organised activities for families with children, such as a bead-making workshop,

a demonstration furnace where you can try your hand at glassmaking,

glass engraving and lots of other activities. The Crystal Valley

weekend also features a Neon Show, which will take place on 16 October from 5.00 pm. Neon

artist Martin Vašek from the Schlauch creative studio will introduce visitors to

the process of creating neon light installations and the principles of working with glass

neon.

Admission: voluntary donation

Contact: +420 601 540 053

The Novotný Glass Centre in Nový Bor is a prestigious family-run business that represents the very pinnacle of Czech and international glassmaking. Under one roof, visitors will find a unique combination of a traditional glassworks, a stylish restaurant with a view of the master glassmakers at work, a glass museum and a flagship shop, making this one of the most important destinations on the international glassmaking map.

The company’s history is inextricably linked to the legacy of the legendary master Petr Novotný, an icon of the global glassmaking industry and co-founder of the iconic AJETO glassworks, whose virtuosity has inspired artists around the world. Today, his son Ondřej Novotný carries on his vision; a renowned glassmaker of international standing, he runs the family centre alongside his brothers in the spirit of artisanal integrity and openness.

A visit to the centre is a profound sensory experience, allowing guests to watch the fascinating dance of the master glassmakers by the red-hot furnaces from the comfort of the adjacent restaurant or museum. As well as regular glassmaking demonstrations and cultural events, visitors have the opportunity to view Petr Novotný’s unique glass collection or take home original drinking glasses and designer glassware of the highest quality. Visitors also have the chance to book a glassmaking experience, during which, with the help of a master glassmaker, they can create their own original glass piece. The entire complex buzzes with unceasing creative energy, thanks to which every visitor becomes part of a fascinating world where raw material is transformed into delicate works of art under the hands of the masters.