Muzeum Ceramiki Kaszubskiej Neclów
Workshop and museum of Kashubian ceramics of the Neclów family in Chmielno, with an exhibition of wares from 1897–1996 and pottery workshops.
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About the museum
The history of the Neclów ceramics in Chmielno begins in 1897, when Franciszek Necel, a member of the next generation of a potters' family from Kościerzyna, moved to the village. Chmielno was then among the oldest pottery centres in Pomerania, alongside Kościerzyna and Kartuzy. Franciszek first apprenticed with local potters and around 1900 settled in a cottage he had bought on the shore of Lake Białe (Jezioro Białe).
Today the Neclów family workshop emphasises a tradition reaching back ten generations of potters, and continues it by making Kashubian utility and souvenir ceramics. Alongside its craft activity it offers visitors an exhibition that tells the story of the family and its workshop.
The exhibition includes wares of the last three generations of the Neclów family from 1897–1996. During the visit the process of making vessels and the work of the potter are explained, and guests can try working with clay themselves. In the workshop there is a shop selling items from current production, including an online shop.
Highlights
- Exhibition of Kashubian ceramics from 1897–1996
- History of three generations of the Neclów family and their workshop
- Demonstration of the vessel-making process
- Pottery wheel workshops for guests and groups
- Shop with ceramics from current production
Permanent exhibition
- Wystawa ceramiki kaszubskiej – The exhibition shows wares of the last three generations of the Neclów family from 1897–1996, as well as the history of the family and its workshop.
- Operated by
- Pracownia ceramiki Neclów
Admission & discounts
| Adults | 15 zł |
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| Groups (16+ people) | –For groups of more than 15 people the guide is free of charge; the date of a group visit must be arranged by phone. |
| Pottery workshop: making a vessel with an instructor | 40 złPrice from 2025. |
| Pottery workshop: making a vessel, drying and one firing | 60 złPrice from 2025. |
| Pottery workshop: making a vessel, drying and two firings (glazed vessel) | 80 złPrice from 2025. |
The admission fee is PLN 15 per person and includes VAT. Working at the pottery wheel with the help of a craftsman is charged extra. Sending a parcel with workshop pieces costs from PLN 35.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
Visitors, including children, can try working with clay on the pottery wheel during the workshops.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
The workshop has a shop with Kashubian ceramics from current production, as well as an online shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | During the visit staff explain the process of making vessels and the work of the potter. Workshops are organised for groups by prior arrangement, and for individual guests if the time of the visit allows. Finished vessels must be collected in person or can be sent by courier after firing; waiting times can be long, even more than half a year. |
