Regional Ceramics Museum of Deruta

The "Museum for Majolica Workers," established by the Municipality of Deruta in 1898, is the origin of today's museum, which since 1998 has been housed in the ancient convent of San Francesco (13th century).
The collection of six thousand ceramic pieces is arranged along an exhibition path designed by Giancarlo Bojani and Giulio Busti, tracing the evolution of Deruta ceramics from medieval times to the contemporary era, with thematic sections dedicated to Renaissance floor tiles and apothecary wares.

The museum highlights Deruta's production of the 15th and 16th centuries, when local potters and painters played an active role in the Italian Renaissance.
The artistic context of Renaissance Deruta-with its rich iconographic references-is complemented by a section dedicated to the lustre-ware production techniques that made Deruta famous, with countless works preserved in over one hundred museums around the world.

An important component is the contemporary section, featuring more than two hundred unique pieces and multiples by artists who, since 1954, have left a significant mark on the history of 20th-century ceramics, often created in Deruta's workshops.

Visitors can also access the extensive storage collections housed in a dedicated structure, containing additional Deruta works from the 14th to the 20th century, a collection of Apulian ceramics from the former Magnini collection, and a collection of contemporary ceramics from the "Premio Deruta" competitions (1954–1972) and other events.

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