Museo de Cerámica Nacional (Chinchilla de Montearagón)
Association-run museum with about 2,000 pieces of folk pottery from all over Spain, displayed in six rooms of a newly built building.
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About the museum
The museum opened on 26 June 1980, the result of the initiative of Carmina Useros Cortés and Manuel Belmonte González, who had been gathering pottery from Spanish workshops since 1973. To finance the building, use was made of the founders’ own heritage, donations from private individuals and residents, fundraising at cultural events and a bank loan; part of the support came in kind, such as roof tiles, bricks and cement.
The building, designed by Carlos Belmonte, was constructed from scratch in a style suited to its surroundings, with white walls and wooden doors and windows. Inside, six open rooms at different heights allow the pieces to be grouped by province. The Asociación Museo de Cerámica de Chinchilla has managed it from the outset, with the collaboration of volunteer members.
The collection brings together about 2,000 pieces from 576 Spanish potteries, some of which have now disappeared, with good representation of the workshops of Albacete and especially of Chinchilla. Utilitarian forms predominate, such as botijos (earthenware water jugs), cántaras (pitchers), tinajas (large storage jars), alcuzas (oil cruets), pucheros (cooking pots), jarras (jugs) and lebrillos (earthenware basins), as well as roof tiles and bricks. The museum also displays photographs of traditional potters who worked at the wheel until only a few years ago.
Highlights
- About 2,000 pieces of folk pottery from 576 Spanish potteries
- Six rooms at different heights, with pieces arranged by province
- Wide display of pottery from Chinchilla and Albacete
- Botijos, cántaras, tinajas, alcuzas and the cuervera, a typical set of the area
- Photographs of traditional potters
Permanent exhibition
- Colección de cerámica popular española – About 2,000 pieces of pottery from all over Spain, arranged by province in six rooms, with particular attention to the potteries of Chinchilla and Albacete.
- Founded
- 1980
- Operated by
- Asociación Museo de Cerámica de Chinchilla
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €2 |
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| Reduced | €1Pensioners |
| Seniors | €1€1 admission for pensioners. |
The tourist office gives €2 per person; the reduced rate of €1 for pensioners comes from the regional tourism listing.
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Visits are arranged by telephone; visitors who come to the town independently can book by calling +34 658 067 024 or +34 967 260 555. |
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