European Days of Arts and Crafts (JEMA) in Limoges 2025

Culture

31 March 06 April 2025

Limoges and its surroundings

Limoges is adorning itself with its finest assets for the European Days of Crafts 2025! From March 31 to April 6, 2025, the porcelain city will vibrate to the rhythm of the 19th edition of the European Days of Crafts (JEMA). They invite you to explore through workshops, demonstrations and meetings, the richness and diversity of these ancestral know-hows.

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A journey to the heart of know-how

A little reminder about the European Days of Arts and Crafts?

Did you know that the European Crafts Days (JEMA) were created in 2002 by the National Institute of Crafts ? The idea was simple: open the doors of the workshops to the general public and introduce them to the richness and diversity of artistic crafts. A successful bet! Today, it is an unmissable event with more than 100 visitors each year in France and abroad. 23 European countries. In 2024, the JEMA met with great success with 2,5 million visits across the continent. For its part, New Aquitaine has brought together more than 300 events et 650 artisans for these Days.

2025 program to come

Program

Detailed program 2025 to come

Interactive workshops for all tastes: clay modeling, discovery of mosaic, introduction to porcelain painting... Enough to awaken your creative talents and thrill you!
Open the doors of Limougeauds artisan workshops: Meet enthusiasts, observe their precise gestures and let yourself be told the story of these ancestral know-how for which Limoges is famous.
Porcelain maker, glassmaker, shoemaker… Explore the diversity of artistic crafts and discover unique creations that will transport you to a world of imagination and beauty.
Take part in demonstrations of know-how, visit unique exhibitions and attend exciting conferences. Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of artistic crafts and discover the secrets of making exceptional pieces.

Live a unique experience with “Exceptional Meetings”

Don't miss the “Exceptional Meetings” during these days. These privileged meetings reserved for a small number of visitors invites you to discover excellent know-how at the heart of workshops usually closed to the public. This is an opportunity to participate in the restoration, conservation or creation unique works in iconic heritage places. Please note, places are limited!

Looking back at the “Exceptional Meetings” 2024

The Adrien Dubouché National Museum in Limoges – Porcelain
The Benedictine Station in Limoges – Cultural heritage
The Got Mill, in Saint-Léonard-de-Noblat- Stationery and printing
The International City of Tapestry in Aubusson (Creuse) – Upholstery

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Take the opportunity to rediscover Limoges

The European Crafts Days are also an opportunity to stop off in Limoges. Take the time to visit the city and its must-see attractions! Stroll through the charming streets of Butcher's district, admire the peaceful beauty of banks of the Vienne, and take a detour via the Reynou Zoo for an exotic getaway. For lunch, we invite you to take a gourmet break at the Halles Centrales at the counter to enjoy the aperitifs pebbles, rolled and filled buckwheat pancakes, our essential potato pâté for the main course and if you have a sweet tooth, our famous flognarde (our local apple clafoutis).