International Museum of Ceramics

The International Museum of Ceramics in Faenza represents the greatest collection of ceramics in the world. The culture of ceramics from all over the world is shown in a display spanning centuries. In addition to the wide range of Italian and European ceramics dating from the Renaissance to the present day, visitors can also enjoy the collections of pre-Columbian American and Asian material. Contemporary Italian and International art by the most important artists of the 20th century is also represented.

Currently over 3,500 works are displayed on a permanent basis in 9,000 square metres of exhibition space.

Other parts of the Museum include the specialist library holding more than 50,000 volumes devoted to ceramics; the ‘Playing with art’ laboratory where teachers can use the methods of Bruno Munari in art education; and the studio in which skillful restorers work on both Museum collection and privately owned ceramics.

The bookshop contains all MIC publications in addition to a wide range of ceramics books and ceramic works produced by local artisans.

The Museum has been publishing the review ‘Faenza’ since 1913.