Glashütte Schmidsfelden im Allgäu
Historic glassworks in the Allgäu with a glass museum, live production and glassmaking shows in the preserved glassmakers' village.
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About the museum
Schmidsfelden lies in the Adelegg and looks back on a glassmaking tradition of nearly three hundred years. The current glassworks was founded in 1825; mainly utility glass left the works. The annealing and cooling ovens from that time have been preserved, as have tools, pipes and molds that are strikingly similar to those used by today's glassblowers.
In 1997, the Heimatpflege Leutkirch (local heritage association) renovated the imposing glassworks and added an extension housing a glass museum with documents on glass history. From 1999, the old glass warehouse was restored; it now displays glasses, photos and records on the environmental history of the Adelegg. The workers' houses, the former administration building and the village well from 1877 were also restored.
Since 2003, Stefan Michaelis has run a glass manufactory in the works. Visitors can watch the glassmakers at work, explore the museum across two buildings and three floors, and shop in the glass shop. The craft of glassmaking is listed in the German national register of intangible cultural heritage.
Highlights
- Annealing and cooling ovens from 1825 in their original state
- Live production: watch the glassmakers at work
- Glass warehouse with old utility glass
- Glassmaking show with commentary (approx. 45 minutes)
- Kinderzeit (children's program): glass hearts and handprints made from molten glass
- Well-preserved glassmakers' village
Permanent exhibitions
- Historische Glashütte und Glasmuseum – The preserved 1825 glassworks with ovens, tools and glassblowing pipes, plus a museum on the glass history of the Adelegg.
- Glasmagazin – The former warehouse displays old utility glasses, photos and records on the environmental history of the region.
- Founded
- 1997
- Operated by
- Glas : Schmidsfelden e. K.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €6 |
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| Reduced | €4Children from age 10, students, people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €3Children aged 6 to 10 pay €3; from age 10, €4. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €4 |
| Students & apprentices | €4 |
| Groups (30+ people) | €7 per personGroup price for the glassmaking show (approx. 45 minutes), including museum admission and voucher; from 30 people, registration required. |
| Families | €15Family ticket includes three €2 vouchers for the glass shop (per the Kinderzeit offer). |
| Museum and glassmaking show (adults) | €8Reduced €5 (children from age 10, students, people with disabilities), children aged 6 to 10 €4; dates per the weekly schedule. |
| Historic guided tour for groups (flat rate, up to 25 people) | €25Plus €6 museum admission per adult; duration approx. 45 minutes. |
| Kinderzeit: handprint or footprint in glass (up to age 8) | €25Plus admission; maximum 8 children, advance registration required. |
| Kinderzeit: glass heart or glass spirit (from age 6) | €9Plus admission; maximum 18 children, advance registration required. |
Admission always includes a €2 voucher for the glass shop.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | €15 · Family ticket includes three €2 vouchers for the glass shop (per the Kinderzeit offer). |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
During the "Kinderzeit" (children's program), children up to age 8 press a hand or foot into molding sand, which is then filled with molten glass; from age 6, children cut and color glass hearts or glass spirits. Dates are listed in the weekly schedule; advance registration via the Leutkirch tourist information, the tourist information at Center Parcs Allgäu, or directly with the operator.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bus line 7551 (bodo).
By car
Parking available
Visitor parking directly in front of Schmidsfelden, including bus parking; groups receive a directions map when they register.
Arrival by car or by bus line 7551.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Museum shop
Glass shop with handmade glasses and glass objects.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes · approx. 45 min |
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| Good to know | The museum extends across two buildings and three floors. Groups can book a historic guided tour (up to 25 people) or a glassmaking show (from 30 people). |
