The Spaces[:] | Museu de Olaria

Exhibition Rooms[:]

The Pottery Museum owns three exhibition rooms.[:]

Chapel Room

It is a versatile room, able to receive temporary exhibitions of renowned potters/ sculptors/ceramists. Its adaptable structure also facilitates other kind of activities, which might attract new audiences.

Temporary Exhibitions Room

The temporary exhibitions room is a great attraction of the Museum because it allows the rotation of its collection and of other projects developed by the Museum.

Permanent Exhibition Room

The permanent exhibition is very valuable for the Museum. From the historical evolution of ceramics, was designed a geographical journey based in the different, past and present, pottery centres from all over Portugal.

Documentation Center[:]

Workshop Rooms[:]

Rooms destined for recreational and educational activities

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Workshop Rooms

Rooms destined for recreational and educational activities, developed by the Educational and Animation Department of the Museum.

Chapel Room

Temporary Exhibitions Room

The temporary exhibitions room is a great attraction of the Museum because it allows the rotation of its collection and of other projects developed by the Museum.

Permanent Exhibition Room

Workshop Rooms

Rooms destined for recreational and educational activities, developed by the Educational and Animation Department of the Museum.

Reserve Collection[:]

The collection of the Pottery Museum consists of over 9,000[:]

Reserve Collection

The collection of the Pottery Museum consists of over 9,000 objects, from all over the country, from some Portuguese speaking countries and other regions of the world. The pieces are packed in a special space designated: Reserve Collection, which has all proper conditions in terms of environment and climate.
The space of the Reserve Collection is properly organized, allowing a quick identification by production centre.