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Achilles-Stiftung, Hamburg
The Hamburg Achilles Foundation is mainly engaged in the field of contemporary glass art, with a focus on modern studio glass. The Foundation’s collection currently consists of over 300 important works by internationally renowned artists and is exhibited as part of a museum operation.
European Flacon Glass Museum, Kleintettau am Rennsteig
Here, the glass flacon from antiquity to modernity as well as the perfume and cosmetics culture of Europe are the focus of attention. Unique highlights include the permanent exhibition “Perfume Flacons – A Journey through Time in the 20th Century” and the visitors’ gallery, with a view of the production facilities of the cosmetic container glass manufacturer Heinz-Glas.
The art of glassmaking is at home on the Weser. Many mouth-blowing works used to produce glass for the world market here. In most of the factories the fires have been extinguished long ago. We have resumed production at an original location for our museum visitors.
The state glass museum Frauenau is dedicated to the history of glass culture. The first section is a time travel through the history of glass production from ancient times to modern times. A second tour tells about life and work in and around the glassworks. Modern glass art forms the third museum section.
Following extensive modernization, one of the world’s largest glass collections is on display again: Over 1,500 exhibits from the collection of around 13,000 objects will provide an insight into the history of glass art – starting with antiquity, through the Middle Ages to contemporary glass objects. The special exhibition Mythos Murano explores the secrets behind the glass objects from the Venetian lagoon island.
The Weißwasser Glass Museum was opened in 1996 in a glass manufacturer’s villa in Weißwasser/Upper Lusatia. With over 60.000 exhibits, it shows the development and history of the Lusatian glass industry.
The more than 3,000-year history and technological progress of glass as a material, from the luxury glass of antiquity to the Wertheim laboratory glass industry, is conveyed: exhibitions / glass play stations / ball-blowing / Christmas exhibition (Advent 1 – January 6) / “energy trail” to borrow.
On the trail of Coca-Cola: The private blog with show depot illustrates the development of the branded article in everyday culture using the example of historical beverage containers.
In the former production rooms of the “Neue Hütte”, built in 1861, the 300-year history of the site is told and the 3000-year tradition of glass culture is shown.
The Committee “Fachausschuss V” – Glass History and Glass Design in the German Glass Technical Society DGG – maintains a directory of museums in Germany with significant holdings of hollow glass, flat glass and glass art from antiquity to the present.
The Network Glass Museums is a cooperation project of seven glass museums and museums with glass departments in North Rhine-Westphalia. Each of the museums in the network shows glass objects with individual focuses in its exhibitions.
Experience the fascinating world of glass in the eight museums of the “GlasMuseen Bayern” network. Find out why glass was once so valuable and what technical challenges its production entailed. Discover the cultural and scientific advances that glass has made possible and immerse yourself in the magical versatility of this unique material. Visit the glass museums in Bavaria and be inspired.
Collections of glass, ceramics and porcelain. The collections of glass, ceramics and porcelain are among the largest and most significant holdings of the UPM in Prague
Victoria and Albert Museum – Glass Collection (GB)
The V&A’s glass collection is one of the largest and the most comprehensive in the world, showcasing the development of design and technology in glass-making over 3,500 years.
