History, modern architecture and art
The museum
Welcome to the fascinating world of glass. The material has been used to create artistic and functional objects for thousands of years. But what makes glass so special? Visitors to the Glass Museum will find out - on a journey through the cultural history of glass, from its beginnings in Mesopotamia to the present day.
The modern architecture of the museum building also shows to the outside world that the work here is contemporary and innovative. The architectural staging of the exhibition can be admired on 1300 m² of exhibition space in the round building. In addition to the permanent exhibition, the glass museum presents exciting special exhibitions with international artists.
As part of the museum's educational programme, we introduce children to glass and the craft in a playful way. We want to encourage them to understand the significance and history of the material and use their creativity and imagination to design their own works of art. We have also created a special section for children on our website. Our friendly museum spirit Durandl will show you the way.
Digital and always changing
The
Virtual
Glass Museum
This is where our virtual museum is created. Our digital exhibits are developed specifically for the digital presentation based on existing themes and objects in the museum. The exhibition in our virtual museum is growing gradually.
Click through our virtual building. Have fun!
- = Kids Experience
- = Click point
Kids Experience
- Uranium glass
- Machine glass
- Bixl
- Narcissus
- Glass transport
- Natural glasses
- Hut stove scene
- Middle Ages
- Nuppen cup
Click point
- Uranium glass
- Machine glass
- Bixl
- Narcissus
- Glass transport
- Natural glasses
- Hut stove scene
- Middle Ages
- Nuppen cup
Learning world museum
Discover Explore Create
At the Frauenau Glass Museum, children and young people discover culture and history as well as glass crafts, art and design in a creative way. Social and scientific topics are vividly conveyed by means of original exhibits and their exciting stories.
Special event
Discover Explore Create
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Information on
to the visit
Here you will find compact and transparent information about your visit to the Glass Museum. From our current opening hours to admission prices.
Design competition
Pupils
design
Mug
4th design competition as part of the co-operation between the Zwiesel Glass College and the Frauenau Glass Museum to promote young designers.
Take part now!
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Glass:
A timeless
Material.
From the
History
into the future
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You can currently admire this fan in our exhibition in the Great Hall. It is originally part of a series about the relationship between man and nature. The series also includes two other fans in which leaves and corals are slowly dying.
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Sometimes it doesn't need many words. However, if you would like to find out more about this work of art, you should definitely take a look at our other articles.
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Although October has already begun, we don't want to deprive you of the object of the month for September! The impressive bone fingers are made of clear, sandblasted borosilicate glass and are finished with copper leaf on the connecting pieces. The coloured flames and butterflies are also made of borosilicate glass and attached to the fingers with copper wire.
You can find more information about the history behind this property on our profile.
Artist: @odonata.kunstglas
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Attentive followers already know the story behind this fan. In an interview on our profile, artist Elisabeth Ritterswürden talks about how the idea came about as part of a school competition organised by the Danner Foundation.
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Perhaps you have already discovered our contributions to this exciting work of art. If not, be sure to take a look at our profile - there you will find exciting information about the inspiration, design and artist Elisabeth Ritterswürden.
𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐥𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧 🔥
The fan tells the story of the relationship between man and nature - the butterflies symbolically burn one by one. The coloured flames and butterflies are made of filigree borosilicate glass and attached to "bone fingers" with copper wire. The impressive bone fingers are made of clear, sandblasted borosilicate glass, finished with copper leaf on the connecting pieces.
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In this interview, Elisabeth tells the exciting story behind her work in the "Creative Frauenau" exhibition. You can find detailed photos of the fan on our profile - or experience the artwork up close in our exhibition on site!
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The butterflies were made of borosilicate glass and attached to the "bone fingers" with copper wire - a fascinating combination of filigree glass and metallic accents.
Artist: @odonata.kunstglas
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We have selected a special work by artist Elisabeth Ritterswürden for you, which is currently on display in our "Schöpferisches Frauenau" exhibition. The fan thematises the relationship between man and nature and is full of exciting details.
Curious about the story behind it and the creation of this unique work of art? Then take a look at our profile!
Artist: @odonata.kunstglas
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We have redesigned our permanent exhibition in the "Work in the glassworks" section and added exciting details! 🌟 Thanks to the support of Benedikt Freiherr Poschinger, we were able to incorporate historical photos from the archive of the von Poschinger glassworks.
A valuable addition that makes our exhibition even more lively! 🏺
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We have redesigned our permanent exhibition in the "Work in the glassworks" section and added exciting details! 🌟 Thanks to the support of Benedikt Freiherr Poschinger, we were able to incorporate historical photos from the archive of the von Poschinger glassworks.
A valuable addition that makes our exhibition even more lively! 🏺
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