Töpfermuseum Kohren-Sahlis
Pottery museum in a half-timbered house from 1763 in Kohren-Sahlis with an originally preserved potter's room and ceramics from five centuries.
About the museum
Kohren-Sahlis in the south of the Leipziger Land was a pottery town for centuries; the local potters' guild was founded as early as 1656. The museum commemorates this craft in one of the oldest and most beautiful half-timbered houses in the little town.
The Baroque building with a half-hipped roof and half-timbered upper floor dates from 1763; above the portal, a potter's mark points to its original use. Pottery was made here until 1957, after which residents of the town campaigned to preserve the house as a museum. The pottery museum opened its doors in 1961.
The core of the exhibition is the preserved potter's room, in which the potter's family both lived and worked. There are also tools, work materials and ceramics from the 16th to the 20th century as well as relics of the guild such as its chest, banner, archival records and pewter tableware. The building is also the administrative seat of the Kohrener Museen of the town of Frohburg and regularly shows works by regional artists and craftspeople.
Highlights
- Originally preserved potter's room as a living and working space
- Ceramics from the 16th to the 20th century
- Guild chest, banner and archival records of the potters' guild founded in 1656
- Baroque half-timbered building of 1763 with a potter's mark at the portal
Permanent exhibitions
- Töpferstube und Kohrener Töpferhandwerk – The furnished potter's room shows how a potter's family lived and worked; ceramics, tools and guild items tell the history of the Kohren pottery craft.
- Founded
- 1961
- Operated by
- Stadt Frohburg
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €4 |
|---|---|
| Reduced | €3Students, university students, trainees, people with severe disabilities, retirees, social assistance recipients and federal volunteer service participants (with proof) |
| Children & teens | €1Children from 6 to 16 years pay €1. |
| Seniors | €3Retirees pay the reduced admission. |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3Reduced admission with proof. |
| Students & apprentices | €3 |
| Combination ticket for 2 museums | €6Reduced €4. |
Tours for groups of 6 or more: €1 per person additional. Visit outside opening hours: €10 per group.
Accessibility
- Partially wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The building is partially accessible for people with disabilities.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Activity booklet, scavenger hunt or kids’ audio guide
Children can paint porcelain after registering. During school holidays there is a museum quiz on the "Gesellenprüfung" (journeyman's exam).
Getting there & parking
By public transit
S-Bahn S6 to Frohburg, then bus line 265 to Kohren-Sahlis.
By car
Parking available
Parking at Montottone-Platz.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this – please ask the museum directly.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Tours for registered groups of 6 or more, for groups also from 10:00. Outside opening hours, a visit is possible by arrangement. |
