Branch museum of the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg in the park of Schloss Rosenau, showing studio glass and glass art from the 1960s to today.
May 8, 2026 – November 8, 2026
Portrait of one of the defining product designers of the postwar era, whose designs for porcelain, furniture, cutlery and glass became classics; the focus is on his work with glass.
The museum has its roots in the Coburger Glaspreis (Coburg Glass Prize), which the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg first launched in 1977 as an international competition for modern glass. Many of the works shown there entered the collections; further competitions followed in 1985, 2006, 2014 and 2022, each significantly expanding the holdings.
In 1989 a first display was set up in the orangery of Schloss Rosenau, considered an early specialist museum for modern glass in Central Europe. When space ran out, a new building designed by Albert Wagner was built opposite the orangery, with major support from the entrepreneur Otto Waldrich and the foundation he established. The new museum, with around 1,260 square meters of exhibition space, opened in 2008.
Today the collection comprises about 1,400 objects: from artistically designed functional glass to sculptures and large-scale installations, complemented by a study collection of modern ceramics in the basement and a lampworking studio. In 2026 the Losch Collection, featuring works by the Venetian designer Fulvio Bianconi, was added as a new permanent section. The museum is a branch of the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg; the building is managed by the Bayerische Schlösserverwaltung (Bavarian Palace Administration).
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4Those eligible for concessions, people with disabilities, retirees |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 18 · Children and young people up to 18 free. |
| Seniors | €4Retirees |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4 |
| Students & apprentices | freeSchool students, university students and apprentices up to 24 free; teachers and educators (including for preparatory visits) also free. |
| Groups (20+ people) | €4 per personFor 20 or more people. Highlights tour (60 min.): €4 per person or a flat rate of €80 for up to 20 people; in English €5 or €100, plus admission in each case. |
| Families | –The price list includes a line for families (two adults with children up to 18) without a separate price; children are free anyway. |
| Combined ticket Schloss Rosenau + Europäisches Museum für Modernes Glas | €9 |
| Combined ticket for five Coburg sites (Veste Coburg, Schloss Ehrenburg, Naturkunde-Museum, Schloss Rosenau, Glass Museum) | €16Valid for one year from date of purchase |
| Public themed guided tour (Sundays at 14:30, once a month) | €5Plus admission |
Within four weeks, the ticket is credited toward admission to the Kunstsammlungen der Veste Coburg and vice versa. Different prices may apply during special exhibitions.
Ramp at the entrance, step-free exhibition rooms, elevator to the upper floor and to the ceramics collection in the basement. Wheelchair and rollator available on request, lightweight folding stools. Guided tours with trained staff are recommended for blind and visually impaired visitors; the objects may not be touched.
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 18 |
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Occasional family tours (approx. 1 hour). Children's birthday party "Funkelzauber" (Sparkle Magic) from age 6 with a museum educator and crafts (max. 10 children). Free admission up to age 18.
Schlosspark Rosenau/Glasmuseum
From Rödental-Oeslau train station, take Stadtbus Rödental Green Line 2 (weekdays only, stop Schlosspark Rosenau/Glasmuseum on request, return trip as an on-demand bus with registration at least 1 hour in advance); from Coburg, take line 3 to Rödental-Oeslau Bahnhof.
Parking available
Parking lot right next to the museum, including one accessible parking space.
Restaurant in the immediate vicinity in the Schlosspark Rosenau.
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 60 min |
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| Audio guide | yes (DE, EN) |
| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Once a month on Sundays at 14:30, public themed tour (approx. 1 hour). Group tours (highlights tour 60 minutes) and school programs through the Kunstsammlungen guide service (tel. 09561 87948). |
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