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Four des Casseaux - Ancien Four à porcelaine - Monument historique
Description
The Casseaux kiln museum is a listed site dedicated to one of the world?s most famous ceramics, Limoges porcelain.
Built in 1900, this so-called "reverse-flame" kiln is 20 meters high and 8 meters in diameter. It could hold up to 15,000 pieces.
This 19th-century industrial building traces the history of this art industry through its technical and artistic aspects, as well as its social history.
The museum contains a rich collection of archival photographs illustrating the work of workers in Limoges porcelain factories. The tour takes in a number of showcases illustrating the milestones in the history of porcelain.
Technical Information
Altimetric profile
Date and time
- From 16/02/2025 to 31/12/2025
Additional information
Contact
Fixed telephone : +33 5 55 33 28 74
Web site (URL) : www.museedescasseaux.com
e-mail : contact@fourdescasseaux.fr
Typologie de site
Industrial site
Classement
Registered monuments and sites
Private museum
Ouverture
Date de début : 16/02/2025 00:00:00
Date de fin : 31/12/2025 00:00:00
Jours fermés : Sunday
lundi : De 10:00:00 à 12:30:00 et de 14:00:00 à 17:30:00.
mardi : De 10:00:00 à 12:30:00 et de 14:00:00 à 17:30:00.
mercredi : De 10:00:00 à 12:30:00 et de 14:00:00 à 17:30:00.
jeudi : De 10:00:00 à 12:30:00 et de 14:00:00 à 17:30:00.
vendredi : De 10:00:00 à 12:30:00 et de 14:00:00 à 17:30:00.
samedi : De 10:00:00 à 12:30:00 et de 14:00:00 à 17:30:00.
Modes de paiement
Payment cards
Cheques and postal orders
Cash
Tarifs
Basic price - full adult price : 4.5 / 9 €
Discounted rate : 2.5 / 6 €
Langues parlées
French
English
Spanish
Equipements
Pram-friendly
Coach parking
Infos sur la visite
Conditions de visite : Unaccompanied tours
Conditions de visite : Guided tour by appointment only
Durée moyenne de la visite de groupe : 60
Durée moyenne de la visite individuelle : 40
IGN cards
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