Porzellanwelten Leuchtenburg, Porcelain museum in Leuchtenburg Castle, Thuringia, Germany
Porzellanwelten Leuchtenburg is a porcelain museum set inside a medieval hilltop castle in Thuringia, covering the making, history, and meaning of the material. The exhibition is spread across several rooms within the castle and moves from early craft techniques to industrial-scale production.
Leuchtenburg was built in the Middle Ages as a defensive fortress and changed hands among various rulers over the centuries. In the 20th century the castle was repurposed, and it now serves as the home of a museum focused on the porcelain history of the region.
In Thuringia, porcelain production shaped the daily life of entire communities for generations. The exhibition shows how shapes and decorations changed depending on who ordered them, from plain household pieces to ornate display objects made for wealthy patrons.
The museum sits on a hilltop reached on foot from a parking area at the base of the castle. Wear sturdy shoes for the climb, and allow enough time to walk through the rooms without rushing.
One of the most talked-about pieces on display is a vase standing about 26 feet (8 meters) tall, among the largest works ever made in porcelain. Right beside it, visitors find a miniature teapot small enough to sit in the palm of a hand, placing the two extremes side by side.
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