--- title: "LWL-Industriemuseum Glashütte Gernheim" url: "https://en.teutoburgerwald.de/region/excursion/poi/lwl-industriemuseum-glashuette-gernheim" description: "The art of glassmaking is at home on the Weser. Shapes made of fire and sand - this is an impressive description of the glassmakers' work.Many mouth-blown glassworks used to produce glass for the world market here. While the fires in most factories have long since gone out, production in Gernheim has been resumed for visitors at an original location. In the Gernheim glass tower from 1826, one of the last two surviving glass towers of its kind in Germany, museum visitors can experience every day how glassmakers use a pipe, wooden mold and scissors to produce vessels from the red-hot glass mass. Right next door, the glass is refined by cutting and engraving.In one of the most important glass factories in northern Germany at the time, the history and technology of glass production can be experienced up close. However, this museum is not only dedicated to the art of glassmaking, but also illustrates the economic and social environment of the glassworks in the 19th century.Large parts of the early industrial factory village of Gernheim in today's Petershagen have been preserved: In addition to the glass tower, the oldest workers' houses in Westphalia, the home of the former glassworks owner and the old basket weaving workshop. On several floors, visitors can learn interesting facts about the production of hollow and flat glass and the history of everyday life: Around 2,000 exhibits - from preserving jars to magnificent goblets - show what vessels made of this versatile material were used for. Special exhibitions, themed days, creative courses and other programs have become crowd-pullers." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/604713/c97819393cf9f6cff62f7141e424d11baaa0b27133e30edea59df37f14c17cc5/.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Teutoburg Forest > Discover the region > Excursion > POI" --- Share LWL-Industriemuseum Glashütte Gernheim ====================================== - Tip - Museum/Exhibition - Industrial heritage - Artisan exhibition - Venue - historical building - Glassworks Historische Backstein-Glashütte mit großem konischen Schornstein, umgeben von Bäumen und Grünflächen. Ein Platz mit historischen Fachwerkbauten, Bäumen und blühenden Sträuchern unter blauem Himmel. Herrenhaus der Glashütte Gernheim, historisches Gebäude mit rotem Dach und blühenden violetten Blumen. Historische Werkstatt mit traditionellen Werkzeugen für Korbflechterei, umgeben von getrocknetem Stroh. Glasbläser bearbeitet mit Präzision ein heißes Glasobjekt, umgeben von Werkzeugen in der Werkstatt. Bunte, leuchtende Gläser in den Farben Orange, Rot, Blau und Gelb auf einer glänzenden Oberfläche. Fachwerkhäuser der Glashütte Gernheim mit roten Ziegeldächern in einer historischen Arbeitersiedlung. Historische Illustration der Glashütte Gernheim von 1845 mit Rauchausstoß und vorbeifahrendem Dampfschiff. Historische Glashütte mit charakteristischem Konusturm, davor ein Paar mit Rucksäcken im Gespräch. LandArt station 1.03 \| LandArt route 1 - Petershagen ----------------------------------------------------- The art of glassmaking is at home on the Weser. Shapes made of fire and sand - this is an impressive description of the glassmakers' work. Many mouth-blown glassworks used to produce glass for the world market here. While the fires in most factories have long since gone out, production in Gernheim has been resumed for visitors at an original location. In the Gernheim glass tower from 1826, one of the last two surviving glass towers of its kind in Germany, museum visitors can experience every day how glassmakers use a pipe, wooden mold and scissors to produce vessels from the red-hot glass mass. Right next door, the glass is refined by cutting and engraving. In one of the most important glass factories in northern Germany at the time, the history and technology of glass production can be experienced up close. However, this museum is not only dedicated to the art of glassmaking, but also illustrates the economic and social environment of the glassworks in the 19th century. Large parts of the early industrial factory village of Gernheim in today's Petershagen have been preserved: In addition to the glass tower, the oldest workers' houses in Westphalia, the home of the former glassworks owner and the old basket weaving workshop. On several floors, visitors can learn interesting facts about the production of hollow and flat glass and the history of everyday life: Around 2,000 exhibits - from preserving jars to magnificent goblets - show what vessels made of this versatile material were used for. Special exhibitions, themed days, creative courses and other programs have become crowd-pullers. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Last admission 17.30 hrs Closed on Mondays (except public holidays) Dayoff: Monday Read more Price info Price adult: €6.00 Price reduced: €3.00 Children and young people up to 17 years free Those entitled to a discount are recipients of current benefits in accordance with the German Social Security Codes II and XII, students up to the age of 30, trainees, volunteers, people with a degree of disability of 50 or more. Groups of 16 adults € 3.50 Read more General information - Parking Available Accessibility **General Information on Accessibility** Read more Directions & Parking facilities Located in the Ovenstädt district Read more License (master data) City of Petershagen This content has been partially or completely optimised or created by AI.* Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Guided tour/tour - Trip/excursion - Market - Food & Beverage - café - restaurant - fast food - Accomodations - Guesthouse - Private room(s) - Holiday home - Place of interest - Tourist attractions – various - Tourist attractions – various - Church - Tours 12.68 km - Regional hiking trail 3.95 km - Regional hiking trail 64.64 km - Regional bike tour Contact Gernheim 12 32469 Petershagen