Museum Novotný Glass

Over het museum

The museum is part of the Novotný Glass glassworks complex in Nový Bor, which was built up by glass master Petr Novotný (1952–2024). In a building that was once a nursery school, which he bought from the firm Crystalex, a glass furnace, a restaurant and a museum of contemporary glass were established. In 2017 Petr Novotný sold the Ajeto glassworks in Lindava to the company Lasvit, and the complex in Nový Bor began to be called Novotný Glass. After his death in May 2024, his son Ondřej leads the glassworks together with his brothers.

The museum collection contains more than 300 works of art. The first floor presents “The Journey through Glass of Petr Novotný”, i.e. his early works and works by leading Czech glass artists, such as René and Miluše Roubíček or Jiří Šuhájek, as well as works from the Ajeto glassworks, including designs by Bořek Šípek and works by his students. The second floor houses Petr Novotný’s private collection, with works by international artists such as Dale Chihuly, Peter Layton and James Mongrain, and glass trophies and prizes.

The museum adjoins a glass studio, so visitors can watch the glassmakers at work from the museum gallery or from the restaurant, until 15:00. The museum also offers glassmaking activities and a demonstration furnace, where you can try the craft yourself. The sales area offers drinking glasses, souvenirs and glassmaking literature.

Hoogtepunten

• The largest collection of glass by Bořek Šípek
• More than 300 artworks by Czech and international glass artists
• “The Journey through Glass of Petr Novotný” exhibition on the first floor
• Petr Novotný’s private collection on the second floor, including glass trophies
• View of the glassmakers at work in the furnace from the museum gallery
• Demonstration furnace for trying out the glassmaking craft

Vaste collectie

• Cesta sklem Petra Novotného – The first-floor exhibition presents the early works of the glass master, works by leading Czech glass artists, works from the Ajeto glassworks including designs by Bořek Šípek, and works by Novotný’s students.
• Soukromá sbírka Petra Novotného – The second floor displays gifts and purchases from glass-world friends, works made at the Ajeto glassworks, for example by Dale Chihuly or Peter Layton, and glass trophies and prizes.

Beheerder

Novotný Glass s.r.o.

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Admission to the museum is voluntary. Glassmaking experience activities and workshops are charged separately.

Toegankelijkheid

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Kinderen & gezin

• Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
• Doe- en voelstations

The museum includes glassmaking activities and a demonstration furnace, where visitors can try the glassmakers’ craft. Experience programmes in which you can make your own glass item are offered on the site.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The operator recommends entering “Novotný Glass” in your navigation app.

Service & horeca

• Restaurant
• Museumwinkel

On the site is the Huť restaurant with a view of the glass furnace (daily 11:00–22:00) and a shop with drinking glasses, souvenirs, its own brand and glassmaking literature.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

• Ruimtes te huur
• Privéfeesten
• Zakelijke evenementen

According to the operator, the site can be used for corporate events, celebrations and experience programmes; groups should announce themselves in advance.

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