Baruther Glashütte, Industrial heritage museum in Baruth/Mark, Germany
Baruther Glashütte is an industrial heritage museum in Brandenburg featuring original factory buildings, workshops, and worker housing spanning several centuries. The complex displays the spaces and equipment used in glassmaking and explains the different steps involved in this craft.
The glassworks began in 1716 after a severe storm cleared forest land, making timber available for glass production. Over time it grew into Brandenburg's largest glassworks and drove the region's economy for generations.
The site reveals how glassmakers passed down their skills across generations and shaped the region's identity through their craft. You can observe the everyday tools workers used and how the glassworks was woven into the community's daily life.
Plan to spend several hours exploring the different buildings and exhibitions at your own pace. Guided tours are available, and on certain days visitors can watch glassblowing demonstrations or try the technique themselves.
One exhibition section is dedicated to Reinhold Burger, an inventor who created the thermos flask and made breakthrough discoveries in vacuum technology for glass production. His innovations transformed the glass industry worldwide.
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