Glass Museum, Passau, European glass art museum in Passau, Germany.
Description
The Glass Museum is a European art collection in Passau housed across five floors within four connected buildings near the town hall square. The exhibition displays more than 30,000 glass objects from different periods and source regions.
History
The museum was founded in 1985 and documents European glassmaking development from 1650 through 1950. This timespan shows how techniques and styles evolved over several centuries.
Culture
The collection displays glassmaking techniques from Bavaria, Bohemia, Austria, and Silesia that reflect different artistic movements. Visitors can observe how production methods and designs varied between these regions.
Practical
The visit spans five floors accessible by elevators, which simplifies navigation through the four connected buildings. Plan several hours to explore the extensive collection adequately.
Did you know?
The top exhibition hall spans the size of a soccer field and houses one of the world's largest collections of Bohemian glass. This impressive room size makes it possible to view thousands of objects clearly displayed.
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