Orrefors Glassworks
Orrefors glasbruk
A century-old glassworks known for crystal art glass, with a glass museum, glassblowing demonstrations, and a factory shop.
Orrefors has produced glass since 1898 and is famous for high-end crystal and art glass. It once supplied wine glasses for the Nobel banquet. The town has a glass museum displaying century-old masterpieces, and visitors can watch glassblowing demonstrations. The factory shop offers good prices. In summer, a hyttsill dinner, a hearty grilled-meat meal served in a glassworks setting, is available. Orrefors is about 40 kilometers from Kalmar and can be visited together with Kosta on the same day.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kosta Glassworks
- Kalmar Castle
- Kalmar Art Museum
- Kalmar Cathedral
- Kvarnholmen & Stortorget
- Kalmar County Museum
- Öland Bridge
- Karlevi Runestone