The festival week is now accompanied by a beautiful glass dragon. The mythical beast spits out fire to melt its glittering tail, saying: 'Glass is eternal. It is our history, present and future."
The Element That Connects exhibition presents Lasvit's Splash art project as a visual metaphor for water—an element that has connected places, people, and cultures since ancient times.
An exhibition in the foyer of the F. X. Šalda Theater showcases the work of two generations: legendary glass artist Petr Novotný and his son Ondřej Novotný
Glass is the diamond of the Jizera Mountains, and Klára and Eva’s installation brings all this beauty to life; together, they pay tribute to the melancholy of the Jizera Mountains, to glass, to craftsmanship, and to the local people with their deep inner worlds
The exhibition will feature engraved glass works by students and faculty from the engraving departments of the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Kamenický Šenov and the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Železný Brod
The Christmas House will offer creative glass-making activities for all ages, glass painting, a craft workshop featuring beaded ornaments, and demonstrations of glass bead blowing
Experience the work of glassmakers and jewellers with your own hands during the Crystal Valley Week. In addition to live demonstrations, original jewellery and glassware will be available for purchase. Come and blow your whistle, watch the work over the stove, or try your hand at glass cutting.
A journey from the classroom to the heat of the glassworks in Leerdam, all the way to distant Nairobi, Kenya. A story of friendship, passion, love, travel… and glass, which has the power to bring worlds and people’s destinies together
The exhibition presents glass as an autonomous artistic medium at the intersection of craftsmanship and contemporary design in the unconventional setting of the Church of the Holy Trinity
A story about a dream come true, about a love for Japanese culture, architecture, gardens, scents, and teas. Japan and Toyama hold a special place in the hearts of Pavlína Čambalová and Vladimír Klein
The exhibition opens up a world of emotions, memories, and traditions. It bears witness to the fact that home is not just a place. Home is a feeling we carry within us. And sometimes it can take the form of a single dark red stone
Blown glass beads are still used today in the world of clothing and headwear, a fact that can also be admired at the exceptional and unique exhibition at the Liebieg Palace
The YGS 2026 Children’s Glass Symposium brings together young artistic talents, the traditional craft of glassmaking, and the unique setting of the Crystal Valley.
The exhibition will present glass as a living material capable of reflecting the contemporary world—sensitively interweaving history, light, innovation, and a spirit of experimentation
Exhibition of works by students and faculty members of the Glass and Jewelry Design program at the Department of Design, Technical University of Liberec
The Klaris collection of glasses, featuring the Prismatic cut design, was created by the family-run glass studio Ladislav Ševčík Bohemia Crystal in collaboration with one of the oldest operating glassworks in the world—the Harrachov Glassworks
The exhibition showcases the results of a jewelry-making workshop that brought together students from the Secondary School of Applied Arts in Turnov and the Master’s program in Glass and Jewelry Design at the Technical University of Liberec
Join us on a fascinating journey through the world’s cultures. This static fashion show will offer a detailed look at jewelry, its design, and beauty, set against the backdrop of a multimedia show in the Grand Hall of Lidové sady
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Crystal Valley Week 2024 is financed by the Liberec Region and also takes place with the financial support of its partners: CzechTourism, City of Liberec and the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
The festival will once again feature the popular “Crystal Tram.” This historic tram will once again be transformed into a festival gallery, with its interior designed by a member of the Crystal Valley. Let yourself be surprised by the tram’s design this year. One thing is certain: you’re in for a ride with a truly unique atmosphere.
When and where can you ride?
Preview: You can experience this special ride before the official start of the festival on the route between Liberec and Jablonec nad Nisou as an invitation to the Jablonecká Perle event.
During the festival: The tram will transport visitors between festival venues in Liberec and will also travel to Vratislavice nad Nisou.
Fare: Rides on the festival tram are free for all visitors.
Festival Tram Schedule, August 21–22, 2026 – Jablonecká Perle – Route: Liberec – Jablonec nad Nisou
