Glasmuseum Wertheim, Glass museum in Wertheim, Germany
Description
Glasmuseum Wertheim occupies roughly 650 square meters of exhibition space displaying glass objects from ancient times to the present day. The collection shows both artistic pieces and practical applications of the material across many different periods.
History
The museum was established in 1976 to document the development of glass-making techniques from early times through the modern era. It preserved knowledge of the craft and industrial processes that the region had practiced for a long time.
Culture
The museum presents glass as a material embedded in local traditions, extending far beyond decoration or craft. Visitors discover how glass makers shaped both everyday items and treasured objects through generations of evolving techniques.
Practical
The building is easy to explore on foot and offers clear orientation through its chronological layout. Visitors should allow time to move through each section to properly take in the different techniques and objects displayed.
Did you know?
The collection includes scientific instruments, medical equipment, and industrial components made of glass, showing how versatile the material is beyond traditional art forms. These practical objects often reveal surprising stories about the demands and innovations of different fields of work.
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Grafschaftsmuseum Wertheim
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Kollegiatstift St. Maria Wertheim
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Fürstliche Hofhaltung Wertheim
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Erbgrafenhaus
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Klinkards- und Rankenhof
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Stiftskirche
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Kapuzinerkloster Wertheim
66 m
Brückenviertel
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Mühlenviertel
87 m
Tauberviertel
314 m
Gesamtanlage Altstadt Wertheim
79 m
Rathaus
67 m
Kilianskapelle
100 m
1 Linde "Linde Hofhaltung Mühlenstraße"
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Weißer Turm
77 m
Öffentlicher Bücherschrank
187 m
Pedestrian zones in Wertheim
217 m
1 Esche Schloßberg
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Eisenbahn-Tauberbrücke Wertheim
261 m
Zolltor
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Obere Hofapotheke
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Wohnhaus
123 m
Wohnhaus
131 m
Tauberbrücke
272 m
Maintor
339 m
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