Muzeum skla v Kamenickém Šenově Museum building

Muzeum skla v Kamenickém Šenově is located in a classicist building in Free Street. He's been in the museum since 1968. This building, originally urban and later glass export house, lies in the district of Česká Lípa in the Liberec Region. The building dates back to the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. It was built as a typical Patrician house in the spirit of classicism. The institution is significant by its permanent exposure. It focuses on the history of engraved and ground glass in Kamenický Šenov as well as the development of local lustrage. The exhibits include the collections of Václav Čílka, the products of Vogel glass company and Vienna branch J. & L. Lobmeyr.

The creation of the building dates back to the turn of the 1960s and 1970s. It is a classic stone object with wood lined with floors and a mansard roof. Since 1769, it has been owned by the family of glass merchant Johann Franz Vogel, which confirms her close connection to glass shop. In the next decades, the building was owned by various people and institutions who contributed to its historical development. Between 1850 and 1882 it was held by glass merchants Josef and Franz Zahn. From 1918 to 1948 it was then in the hands of a branch of the Vienna firm J. & L. Lobmeyr.

Architectural is a representative example of classicism with grafted ground floor and pedestal in the southern part. Over the years, the use of the building changed. He served as a townhouse, glass export house and workshop of J. & L. Lobmeyr. The extensive reconstruction from 1965 to 1968 prepared the building for its current function.

The property of the object changed over time, reflecting its dynamic development. After 1882 it was acquired by the savings bank in České Lípa. Later, a glass refiner Sylvestr Heinrich lived in it with his family. In the last decade of the 19th century, the building served as a travel inn and postal station. After 1965 she became the owner of the Municipal National Committee in Kamenický Šenov. It ensured reconstruction and new use as a museum.

The key event was the reconstruction between 1965 and 1968, after which the Glass Museum was opened. As a result, it was possible to preserve and present the rich heritage of the local glass industry. The area of the house has been under national conservation since 19 May 2000, which confirms its historical and cultural importance.

Muzeum skla v Kamenickém Šenově is now accessible to all visitors interested in glass traditions. The permanent exposure represents the development of engraved and ground glass, which is an important part of the cultural identity of the region. The museum's visit is also an opportunity to appreciate the artistic and technical achievements that shaped Kamenický Šenov's heritage. The glass museum is therefore not only an architectural monument, but also a living testament to the history of the Czech glass industry.