Museo Richard-Ginori

The Richard-Ginori Museum near Florence is a ceramic collection space displaying roughly 10,000 porcelain and majolica objects. The holdings include decorated pieces, wall installations with sculpture replicas, and plaster molds showing how this craft tradition evolved over time.

The collection began in 1754 as a documentation space for ceramic patterns and production models. The current building was completed in 1965 to house the expanding collection in a purposeful structure.

The collection reflects how ceramic makers combined practicality with artistic design across generations. Visitors can see the choices craftspeople made when creating everyday objects and decorative pieces.

The site and its collections are currently not operating in standard visitor conditions. It is wise to check current information about access and opening status before planning a visit.

The museum preserves a remarkable collection of wax molds from the 18th and 19th centuries that served as master forms for ceramic production. These delicate objects require specialized storage conditions and show the technical side of manufacturing that visitors rarely see.

Location: Sesto Fiorentino

Inception: 1965

Architects: Pier Niccolò Berardi

Phone: +390554207767

Email: museo.rucellai@richardginori1735.com

Website: http://museoginori.org

GPS coordinates: 43.83884,11.19144

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:04