Musée de Cox – La Maison du Potier
Former house and workshop of the potter Joseph Laballe in Cox, converted into a museum on the history of local pottery.
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About the museum
The Cox area, in Toulouse Gascony, is one of those lands of clay, forests and water where the craft of pottery long shaped the landscape. More than 60% of the population lived from pottery. Notarial deeds prove the presence in Cox of earthenware potters, pot painters and traîniers from the 16th century onwards.
The museum occupies the home and workshop of the potter Joseph Laballe (1886–1942). The whole follows the traditional layout of the region’s potteries, with a south-facing porch. The rooms trace the history of Cox pottery through remains, notarial deeds, maps and photographs, and display the kiln made of unfired earth bricks.
The route comprises five rooms: pottery from the 16th and 17th centuries in three periods (decorated light-coloured clay, dark unornamented clay, cooking pots), pottery from the 18th and 19th centuries, the kiln and the workshop. One room also presents the harness of the carter’s horse. The museum is run by volunteers and presents a rare, authentic craft structure of this type in south-west France.
Highlights
- Home and workshop of the potter Joseph Laballe
- Kiln made of unfired earth bricks
- Pottery from the 16th to the 19th century
- Demonstrations and pottery classes
- Visit sheets in English, German and Spanish
Permanent exhibition
- Parcours dans les salles 1 à 5 – Pottery from the 16th to the 19th century, kiln made of unfired earth bricks, workshop and the harness of the carter’s horse, in the former potter’s house.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
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| Reduced | €1Students and people with disabilities |
| Children & teens | €1free up to age 5 · Children aged 6 to 12: €1; free for children under 6. Adults and children over 12 pay €3. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €1 |
| Students & apprentices | €1 |
Accessibility
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Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 5 |
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- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Educational activity for children based on an illustrated questionnaire.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
The website has an “Exhibition – Shop” page, but the shop offerings are not detailed. The museum’s pages do not mention Wi-Fi.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Audio guide | yes (FR) |
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| Good to know | Visit sheets in English, German and Spanish are available. Demonstrations and pottery classes. For children, an educational activity based on an illustrated questionnaire. |
