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Tuscany · Crystal museum
Crystal Museum
Colle di Val d'Elsa, Siena
Colle di Val d'Elsa has been producing crystal for over a century, and most Italian crystal is still made here today. The only museum of its kind in Italy, it stands on the site of the old Boschi glassworks and displays pieces ranging from the 14th–15th centuries to contemporary design, telling the story of the cut and engraved crystal that made the town famous.
What to see
- Italy's only crystal museum
- On the site of the historic Boschi glassworks
- Exhibits from the 14th century to contemporary design
- The tradition of cutting and engraving
Other museums in Tuscany
- Empoli Glass Museum (MUVE) · Empoli, Florence
- Gambassi Terme Glass Museum · Gambassi Terme, Florence
- «J. F. Mariani» Historical Museum of Glass and Bottles · Poggio alle Mura, Montalcino, Siena