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CLAY Museum Of Ceramic Art Denmark

A unique specialist museum for ceramic art, craft and design

The windows face the water. The light from Lillebælt fills the room and meets the ceramic works. Glazes glimmer.

CLAY is the Nordic region's largest museum for ceramic art, craft and design – situated on the edge of the belt in the listed manor villa Grimmerhus from 1857. Underground, changing exhibitions unfold with works by major Danish and international ceramicists.

Deepest inside, the light shifts. In the underground Treasury, Flora Danica stands alongside figurines, faience and stoneware: 235 years of Danish porcelain history from Den Kgl. Porcelainsfabrik, Bing & Grøndahl and Aluminia. In total, the museum spans 2,500 m².

Outside, the sculpture park looks out over the bridges. Café CLAY serves lunch with the belt in front of you.

The museum is open Tuesday – Sunday, 10am – 5pm. Admission is 140 DKK for adults – children under 18 enter free. There are 35 free parking spaces in front of the museum. CLAY Shop, where you can take ceramics home with you, and Café CLAY are also free to visit. Every December the museum hosts a popular Christmas market.

Tip: Walk the Ceramic Route – a 2.3 km town walk with 21 ceramic sculptures from the museum to the harbour front.

 

FAQ:

What is CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art?
CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art Denmark in Middelfart is the Nordic region's largest museum for ceramic art, craft and design. The museum is housed in the listed villa Grimmerhus from 1857 and includes permanent collections, changing exhibitions, a sculpture park, café and shop.

What is Café CLAY, and what do they serve?
Café CLAY serves light lunches with seasonal dishes such as soup, sandwiches and salads with fresh ingredients – and home-baked cake with coffee. You sit with views of the sculpture park and Lillebælt, and you don't need a museum ticket to visit the café.

What is the Ceramic Route in Middelfart?
The Ceramic Route is a 2.3 km town walk with 21 ceramic sculptures connecting CLAY Museum of Ceramic Art with Middelfart's harbour front. The route is free and can be walked all year round – a great addition to a museum visit.

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