Musée de la Faïence de Moustiers
Musée de la Faïence
A small museum showcasing fine Moustiers faience from the 17th and 18th centuries, where you can learn about the white-glazed, blue-decorated craft that made the town famous across Europe.
Moustiers faience was founded by the Clérissy family in the late 17th century. It is known for its white ground with blue decoration and fantastical creature motifs, and in the 18th century it supplied European royal courts. The museum occupies an old house in the village centre. Its collection includes plates, apothecary jars and tabletop pieces from the Clérissy and Olérys workshops, and it explains the pottery process. Admission is about 5 euros; the museum is usually closed on Tuesdays, and a visit takes about 45 minutes. Afterwards, you can shop at the dozen or so faience workshops still operating in town.
Opening hours
Apr–Oct, ~10:00–12:30 & 14:00–18:00; closed Tue
Nearby sights
- Moustiers-Sainte-Marie
- Chapelle Notre-Dame de Beauvoir
- Aiguines
- Lac de Sainte-Croix
- Gorges du Verdon
- Riez
- Sentier Blanc-Martel
- Route des Crêtes