Museo civico e della ceramica cerretese

About the museum

The museum is housed in the Palazzo Sant’Antonio, a former 18th-century convent in the centre of Cerreto Sannita, and is dedicated to the local ceramic tradition, which developed in particular after the earthquake of 1688. Founded in 1993, it opened its first exhibition in 1995 and in 2009 was recognised as a “museum of regional interest”.

The section of antique ceramics comprises around four hundred pieces, largely from the 18th century, coming from the former State Institute of Art and from private donations; since 2012 the Mazzacane collection, which includes productions from other centres in Campania, has been added on loan. The contemporary section (MARCON), in the cloister of the palace, holds works donated by the artists who took part in the Cerreto ceramics biennials.

The museum also houses a multipurpose centre with a ceramics workshop for groups and schools, a conference room and finds from the excavations of ancient Cerreto, and it organises events and educational activities.

Highlights

• Antique Cerreto ceramics from the 17th to the 19th century
• Mazzacane collection
• Contemporary ceramics section (MARCON) in the cloister
• Ceramics workshop for groups and schools
• Housed in the 18th-century Convento di Sant’Antonio

Permanent exhibitions

• Ceramica antica e collezione Mazzacane – Around four hundred pieces of Cerreto ceramics, mostly from the 18th century, including the Mazzacane collection.
• Ceramica contemporanea (MARCON) – Works donated by the artists of the Cerreto ceramics biennials, displayed in the cloister of the palace.

Founded

1993

Operated by

Comune di Cerreto Sannita

Visitors per year

approx. 1,359 (2022)

Admission & discounts

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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 contemporary ceramics section is accessible; the rooms with antique ceramics are reached by stairs without ramps or lifts and are not accessible to people with mobility impairments.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Ceramics workshop for schools and groups in the museum’s multipurpose centre.

Getting there & parking

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Amenities & dining

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Events & venue rental

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