Museo de Cerámica de Paterna
Municipal museum in the former town hall of Paterna with medieval and modern ceramics from local excavations.
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About the museum
The museum opened in 1980 to protect, study and publicise the historical heritage of Paterna. It occupies a building from 1881 that was the town hall of the village. Its holdings come entirely from excavations carried out in the municipality and are mainly medieval, since Paterna was a major pottery centre.
Archaeological work carried out since the 1980s has brought to light a Renaissance quarter, a Muslim cemetery, sections of the city wall, the potters’ quarters of the Ollerías Mayores and Ollerías Menores, other industrial installations and a Roman villa.
The collection brings together some 9,000 inventoried pieces of Paterna pottery production, from the 12th century to the late 16th century. The rooms are devoted to socarrats, rodells, green and manganese ware, blue ware, common pottery (obra aspra) and gilded ware. The museum is a reference for the study and conservation of medieval ceramics, and has taken exhibitions of Paterna ceramics to several countries. It also organises workshops, excursions and cultural meetings for children and adults.
Highlights
- Some 9,000 inventoried pieces of medieval and modern Paterna ceramics
- Socarrats and rodells
- Green and manganese ware, blue ware and gilded ware
- Common pottery (obra aspra) from the potters’ quarters
- Building from 1881 that was the town hall of the village
Permanent exhibition
- Cerámica de Paterna, siglos XII–XVI – Collection of some 9,000 inventoried pieces of Paterna pottery production, with rooms of socarrats, rodells, green and manganese ware, blue ware, common pottery and gilded ware.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Ayuntamiento de Paterna
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
- Family tours & workshops
The museum organises workshops, excursions and cultural meetings for children and adults.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Paterna (Metrovalencia)
Metrovalencia: line 2, zone AB, Paterna station.
Amenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The Paterna Tourist Office offers free guided walks to the town’s monuments and museums on request; a group needs at least 5 people. School and association groups register electronically through the town council. |
