Sèvres Ceramics Museum

Discover exceptional creations at the Sèvres Ceramics Museum

Normal price: up to

€7.00

Paris Museum Pass

Family-friendly

Indoors

What you'll do

See for yourself how art and science combined to create this world-renowned collection of ceramics.

The Sèvres Ceramics Museum was originally the Ceramics and Glassmaking Museum which was inaugurated in 1824. In 1876, it was relocated to its current location which was built in the of a manner palace you might find along the Seine River

More than a museum of decorative arts, you can also learn the science and technology behind these amazing creations. The collection comprises 50,000 works from across the globe and through the ages alongside contemporary pieces produced on-site at the Manufacture de Sèvres. Discover human history, its advances, customs and eating habits as told through the world of ceramics.

Did you know?

Ceramics is derived from the Greek word keramos, meaning clay.

The kiln firing of clay induces a physical-chemical transformation creating the ceramic works.

The art of ceramics dates back to the Neolithic Period and predates metal and glassworking.

The four types of ceramics include pottery, porcelain, stoneware and faience.

The history of ceramics offers a view of civilization’s changing lifestyles and technical advances.

What's included

Explore the collection of 50,000 pieces from around the world.

: Getting in
You'll need a Paris Museum Pass to enter this attraction, which is included with your All-Inclusive Pass. Download and save it to your phone ahead of your visit, as you'll need it to get in.
Details on how to download your pass can be found on our Paris Museum Pass info page.

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Where you'll be

2 Place de la Manufacture, Sèvres, FR

How to get there

169, 179, 171, 426 to Musée de Sèvres

Line 9 to Pont de Sèvres (exit 2)

Operating hours

Wednesday - Monday: 10AM - 12.30PM, 1.30PM - 5PM

The opening and closure times may change. For updated timings, please check the attraction website.

Closings & holidays

Tuesdays, January 1 and December 25.

Find out more

For more information, visit the Sèvres Ceramics Museum website.

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