Pottery Museum Kohren-Sahlis
Historical potter's house from around 1700, permanent exhibition with old Kohren ceramics from the 17th to 20th centuries, guild treasures and working materials.
The pottery museum is located in one of the oldest and most beautiful half-timbered houses in Kohren-Sahlis. It was built in 1763 as a potter's house and operated as a pottery until 1957. The history of the Kohren potters has been brought to life in the pottery museum since 1961. There were once 14 master potters here and a separate potters' guild founded in 1656. In addition to the permanent exhibition with old Kohren ceramics from the 17th to 20th centuries, the guild's jewels and working materials, an original pottery room can also be viewed here.
The pottery museum is located in one of the oldest and most beautiful half-timbered houses in Kohren-Sahlis. It was built in 1763 as a potter's house and operated as a pottery until 1957. The history of the Kohren potters has been brought to life in the pottery museum since 1961. There were once 14 master potters here and a separate potters' guild founded in 1656. In addition to the permanent exhibition with old Kohren ceramics from the 17th to 20th centuries, the guild's jewels and working materials, an original pottery room can also be viewed here.
Attractions of the museum:
- Exhibitions on 2 floors
- Regular special exhibitions
- Porcelain painting
- Museum quiz "journeyman's examination" during the vacations and by appointment
The Pottery Museum is the administrative headquarters of the three "Museums Kohren-Sahlis" (Pottery Museum, Hofmann Collection Museum, Schwind Pavilion).
Good to know
Openings
April to October: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, public holiday (except Ascension Day): 1 - 5 p.m.
Outside opening hours and in winter on request.
Registered groups from 10 am.
Outside opening hours and in winter on request.
Registered groups from 10 am.
Price info
Price adult: €4.00
Price child: €1.00
Price reduced: €3.00
Kombikarte 2 Museen Kohren-Sahlis: €6.00
Kombikarte 2 Museen Kohren-Sahlis (ermäßigt): €4.00
Gruppen 6 Personen p.P.: €1.00
Information on reduced prices: Pupils, students, trainees, severely disabled persons, pensioners, recipients of social welfare, members of the Federal Voluntary Service, holders of the Saxon volunteer card - all on presentation of proof Price for children from 6 - 16 years, children up to 6 years free, school classes and kindergarten or crèche groups from Kohren-Sahlis free
Eligibility
Bad Weather Offer
Suitable for any weather
for Groups
for individual guests
Suitable for the Elderly
Directions & Parking facilities
By car: Take the B2 and B95 to the A72 in Rötha. Follow the A72 to Rodaer Dorfstraße/B7 in Frohburg, leave the A72. Follow Rodaer Dorfstraße/B7 until Baumgartenstraße.
Parking: Montottone Platz
By public transport: Take the S6 to Frohburg and continue on bus route 265 to Kohren-Sahlis, Busplatz.
Parking: Montottone Platz
By public transport: Take the S6 to Frohburg and continue on bus route 265 to Kohren-Sahlis, Busplatz.
Organization
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
License (master data)
Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH
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