Glass on display at the Glasriket Glass Factory in Sweden.

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Glass Factory

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If you visit one place in the Glasriket, come to the Glass Factory on the site of the former Boda factory. The project houses Scandinavia's largest collection of art glass (more than 30,000) pieces and a variety of exhibitions narrating the history of the Swedish glassblowing tradition. You'll also see traditional glassblowers at work, then can try your hand at the delicate art in the 'Hot Shop'.


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