Limoges, do you know? Ah yes, it’s the town where we make… well yes, porcelain! Museums, porcelain workshops, local creators… Discover the secrets of making this white gold and trace the history of Limoges porcelain, from your grandmother's vintage service to modern and daring creations. So, are you ready to swap your plastic cup for a work of art?

Learn more about porcelain

Did you know that Limoges porcelain is so fine and elegant that she conquered the royal courts of Europe and that it is today considered as one of the best in the world?

Exceptional know-how

Exceptional know-how

porcelain shopping

porcelain shopping

Ceramic route

Ceramic route

Our masterpieces

Our masterpieces

Limoges Porcelain IG

Limoges Porcelain IG

Where to buy Limoges porcelain?

Limoges Métropole Tourist Office shop
Commerce

Boutique de l’Office de Tourisme Limoges Métropole

  • LIMOGES
Bernardaud Manufacture
Craftsman

Manufacture Bernardaud

Book online From 8 €  / adult
  • LIMOGES
Anne Merlet
Craftsman

Anne Merlet

  • LIMOGES
VGB Porcelain Creation
Craftsman

VGB Création Porcelaine

  • LIMOGES
Porcelain Shop Carpetenet
Craftsman

Boutique Porcelaine Carpenet

  • LIMOGES
Lachaniette porcelain
Craftsman

Porcelaine Lachaniette

Closed. Opens tomorrow at 10 p.m.
  • LIMOGES
Not without reason
Craftsman

Non Sans Raison

From 10 €  / adult
Farm. Opens Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
  • LIMOGES
Porcelain Spirit
Craftsman

Esprit Porcelaine

  • LIMOGES
Arquie Workshops
Craftsman

Ateliers Arquié

Book online From 5 €  / adult
Firm. Opens at 10:00 p.m.
  • LIMOGES
AlphaPorcelain
Craftsman

AlphaPorcelaine

Farm. Opens Saturday at 10:00 a.m.
  • LIMOGES
Claude Limousin-Prinsi – Ceramicetc
Craftsman

Claude Limousin-Prinsi – Ceramicetc

Farm. Opens Tuesday at 10:30 a.m.
  • LIMOGES
Outrage Studio
Craftsman

Outrage Studio

From 35 €  / adult
  • LIMOGES
Trades Gallery
Interpretation Center

Galerie des Métiers

  • LIMOGES
Porcelain The white workshop
Craftsman

Porcelaine L’atelier du blanc

Farm. Opens Wednesday at 14:00 a.m.
  • RAZES
Anthony BORTOLUZZI – artist designer
Craftsman

Anthony BORTOLUZZI – artiste designer

Book online From 25 €  / adult
  • ORADOUR-SUR-VAYRES
Porcelain Carpet
Company visit

Porcelaine Carpenet

Book online From 3 €  / adult
Closed. Opens tomorrow at 09 p.m.
  • SAINT-LEONARD-DE-NOBLAT
Shades of White
Commerce

Nuances de Blanc

  • LIMOGES
Porcelain painter: Atelier RLD
Craftsman

Peintre sur porcelaine : Atelier RLD

  • LIMOGES
D.Carter
Service

D. Carter

  • LIMOGES
Artoria
Craftsman

Artoria

  • LIMOGES
The Little Lizard
Commerce

Le Petit Lézard

  • LIMOGES
enamel path
Craftsman

Chemin d’émail

  • LIMOGES
Workshop Radiance
Commerce

Eclat d’Atelier

  • LIMOGES
Chamothé Workshop
Commerce

Atelier Chamothé

  • LIMOGES

Guided tours of porcelain factories or workshops

Have you always dreamed of seeing how the plates of your family meals are created? Dive behind the scenes of a factory or workshop and discover the different stages of porcelain manufacturing: the preparation of the paste, the decoration techniques, the firing and the glazing, the crucial step which gives the porcelain its inimitable shine. Captivating demonstrations, participatory workshops and meetings with passionate artisans await you.
Bernardaud Manufacture
Craftsman

Manufacture Bernardaud

Book online From 8 €  / adult
  • LIMOGES
Arquie Workshops
Craftsman

Ateliers Arquié

Book online From 5 €  / adult
Firm. Opens at 10:00 p.m.
  • LIMOGES
Not without reason
Craftsman

Non Sans Raison

From 10 €  / adult
Farm. Opens Tuesday at 10:00 a.m.
  • LIMOGES
Porcelain Carpet
Company visit

Porcelaine Carpenet

Book online From 3 €  / adult
Closed. Opens tomorrow at 09 p.m.
  • SAINT-LEONARD-DE-NOBLAT
Porcelain The white workshop
Craftsman

Porcelaine L’atelier du blanc

Farm. Opens Wednesday at 14:00 a.m.
  • RAZES

Current porcelain museums and exhibitions

Immerse yourself in the heart of Limoges' history and porcelain know-how by visiting its 2 must-see museums: The Adrien Dubouché Museum, which houses the largest public collection of Limoges porcelain in the world, with pieces from the 16th century to the present day . Le Four des Casseaux, a beautifully preserved old 19th century porcelain kiln, where you can discover the secrets of manufacturing this precious material.
Four des Casseaux – Former porcelain oven – Historical monument
Museum

Four des Casseaux – Ancien Four à porcelaine – Monument historique

From 4,50 €  / adult
Closed. Opens tomorrow at 10 p.m.
  • LIMOGES
Adrien Dubouché National Museum
Museum

Musée national Adrien Dubouché

Book online
Firm. Opens at 10:00 p.m.
  • LIMOGES
Odysseys Exhibition – Bernardaud – Limoges
20 June 2025 28 Mar 2026

Exposition Odyssées – Bernardaud – Limoges

  • LIMOGES
Exhibition – Make it Modern! 1925, Limoges Art Deco – Museum of Fine Arts
Le 08 December 2025

Exposition – Faire Moderne ! 1925, Limoges Art Déco – Musée des Beaux-Arts

From 3 €  / adult
  • LIMOGES
13th Creative Arts Fair
10 December 21 December 2025

13eme salon des arts Créatifs

Book online
  • FEYTIAT
Exhibition – Art is also about sharing
17 february 22 february 2026

Exposition – L’Art c’est Aussi un Partage

  • LIMOGES

What if you got your hands dirty?

Take part in a porcelain workshop! Let your creativity speak and introduce yourself to modeling or porcelain painting! Whether you are a beginner or experienced, our local artists will teach you how to manipulate materials and shape your own creations to take home!
Top manual workshops in Limoges
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Top manual workshops in Limoges

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Chamothé Workshop
Commerce

Atelier Chamothé

  • LIMOGES
Roue Libre, collective of artists
Craftsman

Roue Libre, collectif d’artistes

From 55 €  / adult
  • LIMOGES

Our other exceptional know-how

limoges, UNESCO Creative City, is much more than the capital of porcelain. It is also the cradle of exceptional know-how: enamel, stained glass, leather, paper…artistic crafts that are the pride of Limousin and shine internationally

Leather, stained glass, paper, email

Leather, stained glass, paper, email

Visitor information

Getting around Limoges

Getting around Limoges

Brochures, guides and maps of Limoges

Brochures, guides and maps of Limoges

Contact us

Contact us

How to get to Limoges?

How to get to Limoges?

Prepare your stay

10 good reasons to come to Limoges
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10 good reasons to come to Limoges

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Where to stay?

Where to stay?

Where to eat?

Where to eat?

Bernardaud plate in Limoges porcelain

Limoges porcelain

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