Museo Civico e della Ceramica Cerretese
Cerreto Sannita (BN)
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The story
The artistic ceramics that flourished after the 1688 earthquake, in the eighteenth-century halls of Palazzo Sant'Antonio: plates and maiolica of a tradition still alive in Cerreto.
The story
The Civic and Ceramic Museum of Cerreto, at Cerreto Sannita, tells of the art that made the town famous: ceramics. Established in 1993 to gather the most representative artefacts of a centuries-old tradition, previously scattered among private collections, it is today the reference point for getting to know this production.
What to see
The museum is divided into two sections: ancient ceramics, with Cerreto pieces of the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, and contemporary ceramics, with the works donated by the artists of the ceramic art biennials held at Cerreto. It is the natural complement to a walk among the workshops of the village.
How to get there
- Car needed
Public transport. Il trasporto pubblico in quest'area interna è limitato: i collegamenti in autobus sono radi e non sempre giornalieri. In pratica il luogo è difficilmente raggiungibile senza un mezzo proprio; per eventuali autolinee e per la stazione ferroviaria utile più vicina, verifica su Unico Campania e sui canali ufficiali degli operatori regionali (AIR Campania). · fonte: Fallback onesto — area interna, routing transit non disponibile
Tips
Visit the museum together with the old centre of Cerreto Sannita and its craft workshops: you will understand why the town is synonymous with ceramics. Check hours and tickets on the official channels. You arrive by car, in the Telesina Valley.
Frequently asked questions
What can you see at the Ceramic Museum of Cerreto Sannita?
Ancient Cerreto ceramics (seventeenth–nineteenth centuries) and contemporary works donated by the artists of the ceramic art biennials of Cerreto.
When was the museum established?
It was established in 1993 to gather the most representative artefacts of the Cerreto ceramic tradition.
Where is the museum?
At Cerreto Sannita, in the province of Benevento, the town of ceramics.
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