The first stoneware pottery was produced in the La Borne area probably during the 16th century and has been in High Berry since the 13th century.
Descriptif patrimoine :
You are invited to visit a beautiful ensemble of traditional pottery from the 18th to 20th centuries, as well as a rich collection of pictorial pottery belonging to the famous Talbot dynasty, at the chapel museum in the heart of the pottery village between Bourges and Sancerre. Every year, a themed exhibition casts light on a facet of La Borne pottery. A video about the potter's work completes the visit to the museum. The theme of the exhibition this year is 101 pitchers, form and use. In 2016, the theme will be "the museum celebrates its 30th birthday" and a book will be put on sale, dedicated specifically to its collections.
Descriptif patrimoine centre :
You are invited to visit a beautiful ensemble of traditional pottery from the 18th to 20th centuries, as well as a rich collection of pictorial pottery belonging to the famous Talbot dynasty, at the chapel museum in the heart of the pottery village between Bourges and Sancerre. Every year, a themed exhibition casts light on a facet of La Borne pottery. A video about the potter's work completes the visit to the museum. The theme of the exhibition this year is 101 pitchers, form and use. In 2016, the theme will be "the museum celebrates its 30th birthday" and a book will be put on sale, dedicated specifically to its collections.
Descriptif patrimoine site :
You are invited to visit a beautiful ensemble of traditional pottery from the 18th to 20th centuries, as well as a rich collection of pictorial pottery belonging to the famous Talbot dynasty, at the chapel museum in the heart of the pottery village between Bourges and Sancerre. Every year, a themed exhibition casts light on a facet of La Borne pottery. A video about the potter's work completes the visit to the museum. The theme of the exhibition this year is 101 pitchers, form and use. In 2016, the theme will be "the museum celebrates its 30th birthday" and a book will be put on sale, dedicated specifically to its collections.
We speak : French, French

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Average length of individual visit : 01:00 min.
Average length of group visit : 01:00 min.

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La Borne
La Chapelle-Musée
18250 HENRICHEMONT
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