The story of a moment when the tragic fire at Vienna’s Ringtheater accelerated the advent of electric light, bringing traditional glassmaking craftsmanship into contact with one of the greatest technological revolutions of its time. At Elias Palme’s factory in Kamenický Šenov, some of the world’s first electrified crystal chandeliers were created, illuminating Vienna’s Imperial Palace in 1883 with more than 500 Edison light bulbs. The factory that once stood at the dawn of a new era of light still exists today. Now, Eliáška is coming back to life, and its story is beginning a new chapter.
Exhibition Architecture & Texts: Tereza Šváchová
Collages: TMBK – Tomáš Břínek
Glass Arm: Glass Studio / Petra Matelová, Marek Bartko; Novotný Glass / Emil Kováč
Construction: Jílek 1905 / Jan Hlaváček, Daniel Šimůnek Textiles: Seppe / Josef Studený
Production: Dušan Seidl (UPM)
Communications: Michaela Kindlová (UPM)
Special Thanks: Helena Koenigsmarková
The exhibition opening will take place as part of Professionals’ Day:
October 6, 2026, from 3:00 PM
