Sklárna Rückl Nižbor – exkurze a workshopy pro školy

Location: Lánská 141, 267 05 Nižbor · Central Bohemia

Category: traditional handmade crystal glass production

The visitor centre of the historic Rückl glassworks in Nižbor offers primary and secondary school pupils a unique opportunity to glimpse the production of traditional hand-cut crystal glass. The tour includes demonstrations of hand-blowing glass at the furnace, cutting in the grinding workshop, and painting. Under the supervision of master craftsmen, pupils can create their own glass piece. Special offer for primary schools: a vase or Christmas ornament at no extra charge.

Why visit this place?

• The glassworks was founded in 1903 by Antonín Rückl on a greenfield site right next to the newly built railway from Prague to Rakovník.
• Glass from Nižbor was owned even by the British queen Alžběta II.; the batch is melted in gas furnaces at 1450 °C.
• Rated 4.9 out of 5 by 409 visitors on Google Maps.
• Besides the tour there are hands-on workshops, so children get to make something themselves.
• Allow roughly an hour and a half; the programme is aimed at lower primary, upper primary and secondary students.
• There are 55 more tips within 25 km, enough to build a full-day trip.

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Practical information

• Opening hours: Mon–Sat 09:00–16:00
• Typical visit: 90 min
• Admission: Price on request – custom pricing for schools, presentation free of charge
• Visitor rating: 4.9 ★ from 409 reviews on Google Maps
• Suitable for: primary (6–10), lower secondary (10–15), secondary (15+)

For schools

Guided glassworks tour (45 min) + optional workshops: glass blowing at the furnace, cutting in the grinding workshop, painting in the painting studio. Educational room with an exhibition of raw materials and tools. Special offer for Czech primary schools – a piece included in the workshop price.

Official website: https://visitruckl.com/cs/pro-skoly/

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