Profile of the Event

The Museum of Glass and Jewellery in Jablonec nad Nisou holds the International Triennial of Glass and Jewellery once every 3 years, a showcase of the best that has appeared on the Czech glass and costume jewellery market in the last 3 years.

Project characteristics

It is the largest non-commercial exhibition of contemporary Czech glass and jewellery in the entire Czech Republic.
The event aims to support cultural and creative industries. It continues the tradition of international exhibitions of jewellery and glass, which were held in Jablonec nad Nisou regularly from the 1960s until 1989, attracting significant public interest.
Except during the museum’s reconstruction, it has been organized on a three-year cycle. The 10th edition will take place in 2026.
Thanks to its unique program, it has been recognized as one of the most significant events regularly supported by the Ministry of Culture of the Czech Republic.
The 2026 edition will feature thematically focused exhibitions, two symposia, and several accompanying events organized in collaboration with partners.

The main objectives of the project

To present contemporary Czech glass and jewellery to both general and professional audiences, in the context of international competition.
To showcase glass as a sustainable and infinitely recyclable material.
To strengthen awareness of northern Bohemia as a center of glass and jewellery production.
To promote the Museum of Glass and Jewellery as the only state-run specialized institution and a center for the presentation of glass and jewellery production in the Czech Republic.

Planned Exhibitions of the Project

TREND.DESIGN.PRODUCTION

(May – September 2026)
The main exhibition of the project.

REINTERPRETATION

(October 2026 – September 2027)
Jewellery from the museum’s collections as inspiration for students from secondary schools and universities in the Czech Republic, Poland, Germany, and Slovakia. The outcome of an international jewellery symposium.

ROAD TO THE STARS

(May – October 2026)
Featuring three promising glass designers and artists under 30 years old.

BOROSILICATE GLASS

(May – September 2026)
Showcasing the use of this special type of glass, from technical products to artistic objects.

INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM OF CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

(Autumn 2026, exhibition starting in 2027 as part of the permanent Christmas ornament collection)
Connecting three design studios with manufacturers of Christmas ornaments.

Note: Exhibition titles and dates are provisional.