Musée du verre de Sars-Poteries

The Musée du Verre de Sars-Poteries is a display space for glass art in a center located in a small northern French town. The collections span from older handcrafted pieces to modern works by international artists, all showing different ways glass can be shaped and formed.

The location was founded in the 1960s to preserve the glass tradition of this region, known for its long history of glassmaking. The institution grew into a place that documents both traditional and contemporary glass art in their current forms.

The museum sits in a center dedicated to the craft of glassmaking, a region known for generations of glass production. It displays how artists from different countries approach this material and keeps traditional techniques visible in contemporary art.

The center regularly hosts live demonstrations where visitors can watch craftspeople work with heat and tools to shape glass. For visitors interested in deeper engagement, there are opportunities to participate yourself and learn the basics of the craft.

The museum is housed in a building made itself from glass products and modern design, reflecting how central this material is to the location. This architecture helps visitors understand glass as a living part of the town, not just as a historical collection.