Harrachov glass factory and glass museum
glass factory, glass museum
Czech republic, Harrachov
The Harrachov glassworks is the second oldest glassworks in the Czech Republic. The factory was built before 1712. The traditional processing method and the unique historical cutting workshop, which is already 100 years old, have been preserved here. Everything is in almost original historical condition and everything works. There is an exposition of traditional glass production in the peculiarly built-up area of the premises of the enterprise.
The glass factory offers guided tours during which you can see with your own eyes the creation of masterpieces made by glass craftsmen. During the tour, you can get acquainted with the full cycle of glass processing and a unique, 100-year-old historical cutting workshop. Everything is in almost original historical condition and everything works.
On the territory of the glass factory there is also a shop offering a wide range of glass products from many glass factories in the Czech Republic. There is also an engraving workshop where you can have any motif applied to your chosen piece of glass.