Fornace Alba Docilia
Former ceramics factory in Albissola Marina, home of the MuDA, with historic kilns, a civic gallery of contemporary ceramics and ceramic nativity scenes.
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About the museum
The Fornace Alba Docilia is a ceramics manufactory that began operating at the start of the 17th century with the Conrado family, who also opened a factory in Nevers, France. In 1919 it took back the Roman name Alba Docilia and, under the artistic direction of Mario Gambetta, returned to the market with modern production. It closed for good in 1982, after almost four centuries of activity.
Today the building, in the historic centre of Albissola Marina, is one of the venues of the Museo Diffuso Albisola (MuDA) and houses a historical museum of ceramic art and technology. Visitors can see the original wood-fired kilns, the settling tanks for clay and glazes, the civic gallery of modern and contemporary ceramics and the permanent display of Albisola ceramic nativity scenes, known as macachi.
The venue also hosts temporary exhibitions, lectures, workshops and film screenings.
Highlights
- Original wood-fired kilns and settling tanks
- Civic gallery of modern and contemporary ceramics
- Albisola ceramic nativity scenes (macachi)
- Factory in operation from the 17th century to 1982
Permanent exhibitions
- Fornace ceramica dei secoli XVII–XIX – Original wood-fired kilns and the tanks for preparing clay and glazes of the historic manufactory.
- Galleria civica di ceramica moderna e contemporanea – Civic collection of modern and contemporary ceramic works.
- Presepi in ceramica albisolesi – Permanent display of ceramic nativity scenes, known as macachi.
- Operated by
- Comune di Albissola Marina
Admission & discounts
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
The venue is in a pedestrian area and cannot be reached by car; car parks are nearby.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Free visits and guided tours are possible, with in-depth talks on Ligurian folk legends, the Albisola dialect, and the techniques and decoration of local ceramics. For guided tours: info@museodellaceramica.savona.it. |
