Musée du grès de Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye, Stoneware museum in Château de Saint-Amand-en-Puisaye, France.
The stoneware museum displays a large collection of traditional and contemporary ceramic pieces within the rooms of a castle dating from the Louis XIII period. The collection spans centuries of pottery production and fills multiple spaces throughout the building.
The castle was rebuilt around 1530 by Antoine de Rochechouart on foundations of a medieval fortress. It became a museum decades later following its classification as a Historical Monument in 1991.
The works from the Carriès school, including creations by Jean Carriès, Paul Jeanneney, and Georges Hoentschel, shape how visitors experience the local pottery tradition. These pieces represent a specific movement that defined stoneware art in this region.
The museum is located within a castle building, making it easy to spot as you walk through the town. The collection is spread across multiple rooms and levels, so plan to spend time moving between different spaces.
The town has steadily enriched its holdings, most notably through the purchase of eighty significant pieces from the Carriès circle in 2001. This acquisition transformed the museum into a key destination for collectors and enthusiasts of this artistic movement.
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