PRINCESSEHOF CERAMICS MUSEUM – Leeuwarden – The Netherlands

The Princessehof Ceramics Museum is located in the city of Leeuwarden, which is the capital of the province of Friesland in the Netherlands. Leeuwarden is a city rich in history and culture, with a history dating back to the Middle Ages. It is known for its characteristic canals, historical buildings, and traditional Dutch charm. The Princessehof National Museum of Ceramics is a Rijks (national) museum that aims to connect the worlds of East and West, and the past and present, on the basis of ceramics. It brings lovers of culture into contact with its high-quality collection, and provides broader insights through excellent contextualization. The museum actively develops this collection, also to inspire new generations of artists. As a cultural venue in Leeuwarden, the Princessehof affirms the contemporary and international value of ceramics.

The museum has a collection of over 46 000 objects and has the largest and most varied collection of Chinese porcelain in the Netherlands and has a rich collection of the Dutch Art Nouveau and Art Deco ceramics from the period 1880-1930. Our collections of Chinese Imperial porcelain, magnificent Art Nouveau and iconic Delft Blue objects, and works by artists such as Picasso, show that ceramics are of all times and of all ages. In addition to the permanent exhibition From East and West the museum has a lively programme of varying, much talked-about historic and contemporary exhibitions.

Grote Kerkstraat 9, 8911 DZ Leeuwarden (NL)
+31(0)58 2 948 958
info@princessehof.nl
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