Schott Glass Museum

Schott Glass Museum

The Schott Glass Museum is located in Jena, the second-largest city in the German state of Thuringia. The Schott Glass Factory is a renowned German manufacturer of optical glass, originally established in Jena in 1884 by Ernst Karl Abbe and Otto Schott, and has since grown into a prominent international glass company.

The Schott Glass Museum is situated on the site where Otto Schott founded his “Glass Technology Laboratory” in 1884. This is the former villa of Schott, a two-story brick-red building. Here, you can explore the fascinating history of Schott’s products and technologies. Real exhibits, photographs, and film productions will take you into the innovative world of Schott glass. Other displays document the company’s development—from its founding to the period of former East Germany, German reunification, and its rise as an international technology group. In the former villa of this celebrated scientist and industrialist, the colorful aspects of his life are vividly presented. The museum offers audio guides in both German and English. Admission is free for individual visitors, but groups need to book in advance. Opening hours are from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday to Friday.

SCHOTT GlasMuseum

Must-visit reason: Germany’s most renowned glass museum

Continent where the attraction is located: Europe【Europe】

Country/Region where the attraction is located: Germany[Germany]

Province/State where the attraction is located: Thuringia [Thuringia]

City where the attraction is located: Jena [Jena]