FAIENCE MUSEUM
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Museum retracing the successive eras and different styles of Moustiers earthenware, prestigious pieces are exhibited.
This museum, created in 1929 on the initiative of Marcel Provence, retraces the successive eras and the different styles of the Moustiers faience factory, from the "blue and white" of the end of the 17th century, to the latest motifs of the end of the 19th century, passing through the sumptuous Bérain-style decorations of coats of arms, garlands, mythological scenes, "Orélys grotesques", flowers, animals and flags. The 19th century is represented by porcelain decorations, cornflowers and garlands. Many prestigious pieces can be admired.
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Moutiers est un haut lieu de la poterie et de la faïence avec une dizaine d’ateliers de fabrication.
Le musée est situé rue du Seigneur à proximité de la mairie. Accueil agréable et petit tarif pour l’entrée
On y trouve de nombreuses et belles pièces d’une qualité exceptionnelle, datant pour certaines du XVIIe siècle. Projection d’un film retraçant l’histoire et les modes de fabrication. Une petite visite s’impose.
Continuer la visite dans les ruelles pour découvrir de nombreux ateliers avec des expositions très personnalisées.