Glass Museums in Bavaria
Experience the fascinating world of glass in the eight museums of the network “Glass Museums in Bavaria”. 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.
Europäisches Museum für Modernes Glas (European Museum of Modern Glass)
What an abundance of shapes, colors, and ideas – here, glass is at home in all its facets! The light-filled museum building in the Rosenau Castle Park in Rödental showcases the diversity of modern glass art and brings the development of this ancient craft to life.
It's astonishing what this fragile material is capable of – from artfully designed everyday glass to expansive installations. The European Museum of Modern Glass focuses on studio glass since 1962 and works from the Coburg Glass Prizes.
Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg (Art Collections of the Veste Coburg)
The glass collection at the romantic Veste Coburg is among the most significant in Europe. Here, you can explore over 1,000 years of glass art in a princely setting. Interactive media stations provide more information about glass production and the exhibited objects.
Many glasses tell fascinating stories through inscriptions, images, and historical accounts. A particular highlight is the over 1,000-year-old Hedwig glass, once revered as the glass of Saint Elizabeth and known to have been owned by Martin Luther. Today, it is the centerpiece of this impressive collection.
Glasmuseum Frauenau (Frauenau Glass Museum)
Frauenau, known as the "Glass Heart of the Bavarian Forest", looks back on a centuries-old glassmaking tradition. The Frauenau Glass Museum impresses not only with its outstanding glass exhibits of international renown, but also with its architectural design and the staging of the collection.
The generous glass façade provides insights into the exhibition and conveys what awaits visitors inside: the cultural history of glass from its beginnings to modern glass art of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Europäisches Flakonglasmuseum (European Flacon Glass Museum)
The European Flacon Glass Museum presents the 5000-year-old connection between glass and fragrance essences. After a historical excursion into glass production, visitors can observe modern flacon production. The exhibition also sheds light on fragrance and care culture from antiquity to the present day, with a fragrance room as a sensory highlight.
"Perfume Flacons - A Journey through the 20th Century" displays over 1000 flacons from the Beatrice Frankl Collection and offers insights into the art of perfumery and glassmaking from 1920 to 1990.
Waldmuseum Zwiesel (Forest Museum Zwiesel)
The Forest Museum Zwiesel invites you on a fascinating journey through the Bavarian Forest. In addition to the diversity of the local flora and fauna, you can learn a lot about the history of nature and glass and their mutual influences. Of particular interest is the role of the glassworks, which have made the Bavarian Forest famous far beyond its borders.
A particular highlight is the miniature glassmaking village, handmade by Josef Schmidt, which shows in detail the different areas of glassmaking.
Bayerisches Nationalmuseum (Bavarian National Museum)
The impressive glass collection at the Bavarian National Museum displays fascinating objects from late antiquity to the 20th century. Discover the artistic facets of this unique material: from magnificent Renaissance glass from Tyrol and Venice to high-calibre Baroque cut glass and creative Art Nouveau creations. In addition, an extensive collection of everyday glassware documents the everyday culture of the 19th and 20th centuries. Be enchanted by these glass masterpieces and immerse yourself in the fascinating world of glassmaking.
Highlights from the Network “Glass Museums in Bavaria”
Exhibitions in the Network “Glass Museums in Bavaria”
Impressions from the Network “Glass Museums in Bavaria”
