Historisches Glasapparatemuseum Cursdorf

The Historisches Glasapparatemuseum Cursdorf offers a fascinating look at how historic glass tubes work, providing exciting scientific insights along the way.

Here you can explore the beautifully handcrafted glass tubes from Cursdorf and discover the local tradition of making glass apparatus.

The museum tells the story of gas discharge tubes since Heinrich Geißler’s invention in 1857 – a major milestone in science.

You’ll also learn about the development and global influence of companies from Cursdorf and Leipzig that have made important contributions to thermometry, X-ray technology, gas discharge, and photoelectronics.