Glasmuseum Steina

Over het museum

The Glasmuseum Steina goes back to an exhibition shown in 1993 on glassmaking and the history of the village's glassmakers. Because it was so well received, it was set up permanently from 1994; since then the museum has been run by the volunteer Förderverein Glasmuseum Steina (friends' association). It is housed in the former community center of Steina, a district of Bad Sachsa on the southern edge of the Harz.

Over the years the exhibition was rebuilt and expanded several times: redesigned on a larger scale for the first time in 2003, enlarged to its present size in 2007, and modernized in 2015, when a low-barrier concept was implemented. In 2024, further adaptations were made and a room for conferences and events was added.

The focus is on the era of the forest glassworks. In the 16th and 17th centuries, the forests, waters, and raw materials of the southern Harz offered good conditions for glassworks that produced bottles, drinking glasses, and other everyday wares. The exhibition "Die Gläserne Spur" (The Glass Trail) shows original finds, explains the path from raw material to finished glass, and tells of the life of the glassmakers; it also draws an arc to the long history of glass as a material, going back to antiquity. There are no glassblowing demonstrations – the museum sees itself as a regional history museum focused on the forest glass era.

Hoogtepunten

• Exhibition "Die Gläserne Spur" on the forest glass era in the southern Harz
• Original finds from historic glassworks of the region
• Free admission, guided tours by volunteer museum hosts
• Discovery tour with the character "Kunkel" for children
• QR codes with videos and audio contributions on individual objects

Vaste collectie

• Die Gläserne Spur – The exhibition is devoted to the forest glassworks of the southern Harz in the 16th and 17th centuries and shows original finds, raw materials, and the glassmakers' working methods. The long history of glass as a material is also told.

Opgericht

1993

Beheerder

Förderverein Glasmuseum Steina e. V.

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Admission is free for all age groups; the museum is funded by voluntary donations.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift: niet aanwezig
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

Step-free access via the rear entrance (the main entrance at the front only via steps); parking spaces for visitors with mobility impairments at the rear. The exhibition is located entirely on the first floor and is spaciously laid out, with seating. Accessible restroom with grab bars. Videos and audio contributions via QR code support visitors with visual or hearing impairments.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Speurtocht, doeboekje of kinderaudiotour

The museum is suitable for all age groups. Children can go on a discovery tour with the character "Kunkel" and a quiz sheet; QR codes lead to videos and small digital games. Further offerings for children are under development.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

By car via the B243, then follow the signs to Steina as far as the Kirchplatz in the village center. Accessible on foot, for example via the Karstwanderweg trail.

Service & horeca

• Café: niet aanwezig
• Restaurant: niet aanwezig

Food and drinks may be consumed at a designated table in the exhibition. Dogs are welcome, and a dog water bowl is provided.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur

Tot 30 personen.

Event and conference room with up to 30 seats and a kitchenette for meetings, discussions, and small events of groups and associations, outside opening hours by arrangement; inquiries online.

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