The exhibition “Nikolsk: The Crystal Heart of Russia” is a unique opportunity to explore the history of glassmaking both in Russia and in the world.
The visitors will learn the interesting story of the Nikolsko-Bakhmetevsky glass factory, which started in 1789 with the “exemplary” room.
The Museum of Glass and Crystal displays the most fascinating exhibits of the collection: unsigned glassware of the first factory glass blowers and recent samples by contemporary designers, products of Russian and European manufactories, primarily of Bohemian and French glass enterprises.
At first, the main customers of Bakhmetevsky factory products were representatives of high society and the Church. Therefore, there are elaborate tableware used in everyday life, original crystal products, a glass with a portrait of Empress Yelizaveta Petrovna and religious objects to be seen at the exhibition.
The items that were to be exported to the eastern market date back to the middle of the 19th century. They have a distinctive oriental style.
In the second half of the 19th century, the factory products became more affordable — this fact is proved by cheaper but still elegant everyday objects, mainly glassware.
The Soviet period products are dedicated to some important events in the history of the country: the anniversary of the Great Patriotic War, the heroism of the Krasin icebreaker, and others.
The recent exhibits include many decorative compositions that glass blowers created for the International Art Glass Symposiums and later donated to the museum. The individual style of each artist and non-traditional versions of classic images are of special interest.
The visitors will learn the interesting story of the Nikolsko-Bakhmetevsky glass factory, which started in 1789 with the “exemplary” room.
The Museum of Glass and Crystal displays the most fascinating exhibits of the collection: unsigned glassware of the first factory glass blowers and recent samples by contemporary designers, products of Russian and European manufactories, primarily of Bohemian and French glass enterprises.
At first, the main customers of Bakhmetevsky factory products were representatives of high society and the Church. Therefore, there are elaborate tableware used in everyday life, original crystal products, a glass with a portrait of Empress Yelizaveta Petrovna and religious objects to be seen at the exhibition.
The items that were to be exported to the eastern market date back to the middle of the 19th century. They have a distinctive oriental style.
In the second half of the 19th century, the factory products became more affordable — this fact is proved by cheaper but still elegant everyday objects, mainly glassware.
The Soviet period products are dedicated to some important events in the history of the country: the anniversary of the Great Patriotic War, the heroism of the Krasin icebreaker, and others.
The recent exhibits include many decorative compositions that glass blowers created for the International Art Glass Symposiums and later donated to the museum. The individual style of each artist and non-traditional versions of classic images are of special interest.
Exhibits are marked with AR stickers for identification purposes.
