Royal Factory of Glass of San Ildefonso / Museum of the Glass
This building was erected in 1770 by Carlos III, the walls and the factory are built with granite masonry work and the vaults and domes of brick.
The products created here, such as oil lamps, chandeliers, hanging objects and even optical products, are known the world over. Different types of machinery from the 18th to 20th centuries, instruments, raw materials, materials, pieces and casts can be seen in varied stages and when transformed into glass.
Prepare your visit
Historical Data
- Architecture
- Civil engineering
- Predominant styles
- Neoclassical
- Historical Period
- Early modern period
When to visit it?
Opening hours
- winter (October 15 – March 31):
- From Tuesday to Friday: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM
- Saturdays: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
- Sundays and holidays: 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
- Closed: Monday
- Summer (April 1 – October 14):
- From Tuesday to Friday: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturdays: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
- Sundays and holidays: 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
- Closed: Monday
- From September 29 to September 29:
- Closed: Monday
- Christmas (December 24 – January 1):
- Closed: Tuesday and Wednesday
- From January 6 to January 6:
- Closed: Monday
Taxes
- General 7 €
- Reduced 6 €
- Groups 6 €
Observations: Free, during summer hours, Wednesday afternoons from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Check schedules and more discounts on their website: www.realfabricadecristales.es. Check furnace or workshop schedules. Estimated visit time is one hour.
This portal is not responsible for possible changes in the schedules and rates reflected
Get to know the surroundings
Address and map location
- Postal address Paseo del Pocillo, 1. San Ildefonso o la Granja (San Ildefonso). NaN. Segovia
- Web
- Phones921 010 701
- Fax921 010 701
Tourist information
San Ildefonso town hall
To know moreAddress
- Postal address Plaza de los Dolores, 1. municipality of San Ildefonso . 40100. Segovia
- Web
- Phones921 470 018
- Fax921 472 160
San Ildefonso o la Granja tourism office
To know moreAddress
- Postal address Pza. de los Dolores, 1. San Ildefonso o la Granja (San Ildefonso). NaN. Segovia
- Web
- Phones921 473 953
Segovia tourism office
To know moreAddress
- Postal address Calle San Francisco, 32. Segovia. Segovia
- Web
- Phones921 466 070