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It is not for nothing that Limoges is recognized as a Creative City by UNESCO… For its Arts of Fire and thanks to the wide variety of Museums that punctuate the territory, the latter offering beautiful exhibitions of captivating Porcelain and Ceramics. Art lovers or curious people in search of discoveries? Destination Limoges offers you a good dose of Porcelain and Ceramics : choose your exhibition!
3 Must-Visit Museums to Discover Porcelain
Du Adrien Dubouché National Museum to the Bernardaud Foundation going through the Casseaux Kiln Museum, three exceptional places that invite you to delve into the fascinating History & Art of white gold, but also into past and present issues linked to this know-how.
Casseaux Kiln Museum
The Porcelain Exhibition Œuvres Choisies until January 5, 2025
The exhibition Œuvres Choisies at the Casseaux Oven Museum, from May 2, 2024 to January 5, 2025, is a rare opportunity to discover hidden treasures from private collections. For the first time, these emblematic pieces, ranging from Ernest Chaplet's impressionist ceramics for Haviland in 1882 to the Art Nouveau creations presented at the 1900 World's Fair, are being unveiled to the public. Unique porcelains like those of the Fraternal Society of Porcelain Workers of 1850 tell the fascinating history of Limoges, through a wealth of styles and techniques. A captivating visit for art and history enthusiasts.
Between social history, know-how and modernity
Site listed historical monument, Casseaux Furnace Museum invites to delve into the history of the industry Limoges porcelain and the life of fire workers. The museum takes its name from an old oven dating from the XNUMXth century which has been carefully restored to preserve its authenticity, emblem of the city on the banks of Vienna. Passing through its doors means being transported back in time and discovering the secrets fire arts, of cooking, the precise gestures of the craftsmen and the importance of the traditional know-how transmitted from generation to generation. Each year a exposure temporary presents very beautiful pieces from private collections, classic and/or contemporary works, archives...retracing the great porcelain adventure.
The Bernardaud Foundation
The exhibition Absolutely until March 29, 2025
The exhibition Absolutely at the Bernardaud Foundation, from June 21, 2024 to March 29, 2025, is an unmissable event for lovers of contemporary ceramics. This sculptural and largely non-figurative exhibition brings together 13 exceptional international artists, from Europe, North America and Asia. These creators are constantly pushing the boundaries of porcelain, mastering this delicate material with demanding and deeply personal creativity. Absolutely invites you to immerse yourself in a universe where technique is put at the service of pure artistic freedom, to be discovered only during guided tours (duration: 1 hour 15 minutes).
Porcelain & ceramics: materials for artistic expression
La Bernardaud Foundation offers a new perspective to porcelain as a medium forartistic expression. Besides his exposure annual exhibition of contemporary ceramics., in the workshops of the factory built in 1863, discover a complete tour: the history of porcelain house, Porcelain, of its different manufacturing steps, from raw material to finished product. A real demonstration of their know-how: from modeling to decoration, including enameling and so many unsuspected stages. The Foundation lifts the veil on the international reputation of Limoges through collaborations with great artists and tables from all over the world. Also on site, a Book prestige and that of second choice at a lower price.
The Adrien Dubouché National Museum
The Art of Porcelain and Ceramics at its peak
In a superb setting combining classic and contemporary architecture, the Adrien Dubouché National Museum has a real treasure: rare coins and beautifully made technical traditional to contemporary designs, the collection highlights the creative genius of craftsmen always. Immerse yourself in the unique atmosphere of this space of culture, design, creativity and let yourself be amazed by the art of ceramic and Porcelain at its highest level.
For those who want to travel even further through matter, get their hands dirty on the occasion of a workshop or visit the rich permanent collections of the museum.
Workshops for everyone
Modeling workshop or porcelain painting? After a brief discovery of the techniques and decorations present on the works of the museum, visitors are invited to create and leave with their own souvenir object:
Visit of the collections
- Ceramics from antiquity to the present day : A visit tracing the history of ceramics according to a chronological journey through the museum's collections from antiquity to contemporary works.
- Limoges porcelain: One hour to discover the history of Limoges porcelain through the richest collection in the world.
- English tour : guided tour of the museum in English.
Lots of other museums & exhibitions not to be missed!
It's not just porcelain in life! Destination Limoges also allows you to travel through its art and history museums. You are spoiled for choice.
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