Museo della Ceramica
Loc. Marina di Patti, 1, 98066 Patti ME, ItalyThe Museo della Ceramica in Messina, Italy is a must-see for anyone visiting the area. Located in the heart of the city, the museum is dedicated to the history and craftsmanship of the Sicilian ceramic tradition.
The museum houses a permanent collection of over 2000 pieces of ceramic art from the 16th to the 19th centuries. These pieces range from traditional Sicilian pottery and tiles to majolica and porcelain. Visitors can also explore a selection of contemporary works from the 20th century.
The museum's main exhibition is the "Sicilian Ceramics from the 16th to the 19th Centuries". This display features a variety of ceramic pieces from the Renaissance to the Baroque period. Highlights include a selection of majolica from the 16th century, as well as a variety of porcelain from the 18th and 19th centuries.
Another highlight of the museum is the "Maiolica and Porcelain from the 19th Century". This exhibition showcases a selection of ceramic pieces from the 19th century, including pieces from the famous Caltagirone workshop.
The museum also hosts a variety of special exhibitions throughout the year. Recent exhibitions have included "The Art of Ceramics in Sicily", "Ceramics of the Mediterranean", and "The Art of Pottery".
The Museo della Ceramica is the perfect place to learn about the history and craftsmanship of Sicilian ceramics. With its permanent collection and rotating special exhibitions, the museum offers something for everyone. Whether you're an art enthusiast or simply looking for a unique cultural experience, the Museo della Ceramica is sure to delight.
Reviews
(Translated by Google) I want to represent the Sicilian land with its splendid hand-decorated ceramics on the table of my B&B in Piedmont. History has made the two regions "sisters". (Original) Desidero rappresentare la terra sicula con le sue splendide ceramiche decorate a mano sulla tavola del mio b&B In Piemonte. La storia ha decretato "sorelle" le due regioni.
(Translated by Google) The Pattesi ceramic museum is located inside the former convent of San Francesco, which is important to understand where it is located as there are no specific signs indicating it. Apart from that, however, we really enjoyed the museum with its ceramic features and also the small exhibition on the director Massimo Mollica. A special thanks for the guided tour to the elderly man with glasses (I didn't ask for his name but I wish I knew so much) who was an added value to our visit. Simple but exhaustive in his explanations, he also told interesting anecdotes about ceramics and very nice (especially nice!). The visit is highly recommended, it's worth it. (Original) Il museo della ceramica pattesi si trova all'interno dell'ex convento di San Francesco, importante per capire dove è sito visto che non vi sono cartelli specifici che lo indichino. A parte questo, però, abbiamo apprezzato molto il museo con le sue caratteristiche ceramiche e anche la piccola mostra sul regista Massimo Mollica. Un ringraziamento speciale per la visita guidata all'uomo anziano con gli occhiali (non ho chiesto il nome ma avrei tanto voluto saperlo) che è stato un valore aggiunto alla nostra visita. Semplice ma esaustivo nelle sue spiegazioni, raccontava anche aneddoti interessanti sulle ceramiche e molto simpatico (soprattutto simpatico!). Consigliatissima la visita, ne vale la pena.
(Translated by Google) Objectively poorly maintained; four infiltrations of water (which I noticed), rooms without light or with light arranged badly, rusty bathrooms. The collection itself is rich in objects (mostly dating from 1600-1900), the building is large and inside a beautiful park (Original) Oggettivamente mal curato; quattro infiltrazioni di acqua (che ho notato), stanze senza luce o con la luce disposta male, bagni arrugginiti. La collezione di per sé è ricca di oggetti (soprattutto datati anni 1600-1900), l'edificio è grande e dentro ad un bellissimo parco