Glasmuseum Wertheim

About the museum

The initiator was the glass physicist and entrepreneur Dr. Hans Löber. In 1973 the Förderkreis Wertheimer Glasmuseum was founded, today Glasmuseum Wertheim e.V., which still runs the museum. The town of Wertheim had previously acquired a half-timbered house from 1577 from the holdings of the House of Löwenstein, in which the museum opened on three floors in May 1976.

In the 1990s a second historic building from 1588 was restored and opened in 1998 as an exhibition house for special collections and temporary exhibitions. In 2006 the exhibition was fundamentally redesigned and supplemented with around 30 interactive stations to try out.

In the large house, the exhibition spans more than 3,000 years of glass history; in the workshop, a glassblower demonstrates his craft. The small house shows, among other things, historic Christmas tree ornaments, scientific glass, and glass beads. In 2022 Heike Baumann took over as director, and the presentation was revised again.

Highlights

• Glassblowing demonstrations in the museum workshop
• Around 30 play and experiment stations
• More than 3,000 years of glass history
• Collection of historic Christmas tree ornaments
• Two half-timbered houses from the 16th century

Permanent exhibitions

• Follow the HEART – 3.000 Jahre Glas – A tour of the large house through the history and technology of glass with numerous hands-on stations.
• Glasbläserwerkstatt – At the burner, a glassblower shows how vessels and figures are made from glowing glass.
• Historischer Christbaumschmuck – On view in the small house: glass tree ornaments from Thuringia, supplemented by cabinets on scientific glass and glass beads.

Founded

1976

Operated by

Glasmuseum Wertheim e.V.

Director

Heike Baumann

Admission & discounts

Free for holders of the Familienpass (family pass).

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The first floor with the museum shop and glassblowing workshop is wheelchair-accessible; the upper floors of the 16th-century half-timbered houses are only partially accessible.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Hands-on stations
• Kids’ birthday parties

Around 30 play stations invite children and teenagers to try things out. Children's birthday parties can be booked at the museum or with the glassblower, including ornament blowing.

Getting there & parking

Via the A3 (exit Marktheidenfeld/Wertheim or Wertheim/Lengfurt, each approx. 10 km) or the A81 (exit Tauberbischofsheim, approx. 30 km).

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Museum shop on the first floor.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.

Plan your visit