National Museum of Ceramics, National ceramics museum in Sèvres, France
The National Museum of Ceramics in Sèvres is home to a vast collection spanning from medieval times to today, featuring earthenware and porcelain from around the world. The objects come from different countries and periods, offering a broad look at how clay has been shaped and decorated across cultures.
This museum was founded in 1824 as a place to inspire the craftspeople working at the royal pottery factory and to support research in ceramics. The creation reflected a growing interest in preserving and studying the techniques of ceramic arts.
The ceramics on display here reflect how different regions developed their own craft techniques and styles over time. You can see the contrast between Eastern and Western approaches to shaping and decorating clay.
The museum is within walking distance of the Sèvres-Rive-Gauche train station and has parking available nearby. Allow roughly two to three hours to walk through the galleries and get a sense of the full range of the collection.
The collection holds ancient Greek vases as well as paintings of exotic animals that were once commissioned for the royal menageries. These artworks document creatures that European kings kept in their private collections.
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