Though Skleněný dům was retired from standard theatrical distribution in 1987, it has found a second life online. On archival media networks and communities like , film preservationists and fans of Eastern Bloc cinema frequently share and rate the movie. It is highly regarded by viewers on platforms like ČSFD (the Czechoslovak Movie Database) for its honesty, avoiding the propaganda tropes of its era to deliver a timeless psychological study of childhood abandonment.

The phrase "Skleněný dům" also appears in the work of Nobel laureate Tomas Tranströmer, where it serves as a symbol of music and freedom standing firm against chaos. Realism vs. Normalization: