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· Westerwald
· 287 m
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Keramikmuseum AussenansichtPhoto: Keramikmuseum Westerwald, Matthias Brand
In the ceramics museum in Höhr-Grenzhausen you will find almost everything on the subject of clay and ceramics on 2500 m²:
from clay mining, - past and present -, the history and modernity of ceramics to high-tech ceramics and a museum pedagogy as interesting as it is instructive. The museum shop and museum restaurant complete an active and open house, which as a museum has something to offer for everyone! Families with children are very welcome here! Our museum education is creative and interesting!
And our house is completely barrier-free to visit and also well equipped for wheelchair users - ramps are available on all 4 exhibition levels. In the museum shop you can expect stress-free shopping and a pleasantly cultivated atmosphere in the house. On more than 2500 m2 of exhibition space, the Keramikmuseum Westerwald, which was built in 1982 and expanded to 5000 m2 in 2007, displays works from almost 5 centuries of ceramic history.
Over 4 bright, large exhibition levels, visitors are offered a good overview of the historical development of ceramics. Starting with prehistoric exhibits, this leads from the early salt-glazed Westerwald stoneware to magnificent vessels of the Renaissance, the Art Nouveau vessels and the exhibits of the 50s to 90s of the 20th century.
Through spectacular exhibitions and the announcement of the Westerwald Prize as a competition open to participants from all over Europe, the Keramikmuseum Westerwald presents itself as a forum especially for contemporary ceramics. Numerous special exhibitions on ceramic themes inform both trade visitors and guests interested in tourism about current trends in ceramic creation. Symposia, conferences, concerts and lectures offer space for discussion and a growing network within European and international ceramics. The museum shows craft and tradition, design, freely designed sculptures, turned and mounted pieces as well as the innovative use of new materials and techniques.
We are into clay - The Ceramics Museum Westerwald presents the fascinating history of working with clay. Many of our exhibited objects have a long journey behind them. Some vessels made it to the other end of the world. Most of the exhibits have their origins in a Westerwald clay pit. Visit us and embark on a journey through time that began more than 40 million years ago and has lost none of its magic to this day.
Johannes Vermeer, Claude Monet, Max Pechstein, George of England, Empress Augusta, N'Goran Koffi, Henry van de Velde: all were enthusiastic about the Westerwald stoneware. Find out the reason and let yourself be infected. The contemporary and artistic use of the ceramic material is shown in special exhibitions and promoted through competitions.
The mediation of our history and present is important to us. Therefore we have an individual program for each age group. In our well-equipped museum workshop, you are also welcome to become creative yourself under expert guidance.
Do you want more?
Höhr-Grenzhausen is not only the cradle, but also the modern center of ceramic handicraft. In the surrounding area you will find many pottery workshops, which you are welcome to visit. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)
Opening times
| Tuesday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Wednesday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Thursday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Friday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Saturday | 10:00–17:00 |
| Sunday | 10:00–17:00 |
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Certification period: December 01, 2025 - November 30, 2028
Reasonably usable, but not completely accessible.
All areas relevant for testing meet the quality criteria of the label "Accessibility certified - partially accessible for people with walking disabilities and wheelchair users".
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There are two marked parking spaces for people with disabilities.
- The museum is accessible without steps.
- All evaluated rooms and facilities available to the guests are accessible at ground level, via ramps or an elevator.
- The ramps between the exhibition levels have an inclination of 10% over a length of 18 m.
- All evaluated passageways/doors available to the guests are at least 80 cm wide.
- The cash counter is 74 cm high at the lowest point.
- The exhibits and the information on the exhibits are mainly visible while sitting.
- Aids offered: wheelchair, mobile museum stools
- There is a public toilet for people with disabilities, which is accessible from one side (minimum 80 cm). There are folding grab rails on the left and right of the toilet.
Insufficient information or not accessible.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- There is no audio induction loop.
- The alarm is clearly visible in the entire building/object.
- In the elevator, the outgoing emergency call is confirmed audibly.
- Information on the exhibits is provided in writing.
Insufficient information or not accessible.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- Assistance dogs are welcome.
- The signage (for orientation) is designed in easily legible, high-contrast lettering.
- All elevated areas accessible to guests are brightly lit without glare.
- The entrance area is designed with high visual contrast.
- An outgoing emergency call in the elevator is confirmed acoustically.
- Steps do not have high-contrast edges.
- Stairs have handrails on both sides.
- Information about the exhibits is visually high-contrast.
- Some information about the exhibits is provided acoustically.
- Information is not available in relief or Braille.
Insufficient information or not accessible.
Some information on accessibility are listed below. For detailed information please see the evaluation report.
- The name of the museum is clearly recognizable from the outside.
- There is no pictorial or colored guidance system.
- Information on the exhibits is provided in writing, but not in easy language.
Recommendations nearby
Circular route around the ceramics town of Höhr-Grenzhausen, past the Westerwald Ceramics Museum and through the historic Grenzau district.
Nice circular route with dining options both at the start/end point at the Westerwald Ceramics Museum and along the route (Meisenhof).
The easy-to-ride route goes through large parts of the Kannenbäckerland. The start is in the town center of Grenzau. However, the circular route ...
Circular route in the Brexbach valley past the Roman tower over part of the Limes hiking trail. Along the route, but also at the start/finish in ...
The circular route "Westerwälder Kannenbäckerstraße" is about 70 kilometers long and takes me along panoramic roads across the Kannenbäckerland.
Keramikmuseum Westerwald
56203 Höhr-Grenzhausen
+49 2624 946010 http://www.keramikmuseum.de E-mail: kontakt@keramikmuseum.de
Circular route around the ceramics town of Höhr-Grenzhausen, past the Westerwald Ceramics Museum and through the historic Grenzau district.
Nice circular route with dining options both at the start/end point at the Westerwald Ceramics Museum and along the route (Meisenhof).
The easy-to-ride route goes through large parts of the Kannenbäckerland. The start is in the town center of Grenzau. However, the circular route ...
Circular route in the Brexbach valley past the Roman tower over part of the Limes hiking trail. Along the route, but also at the start/finish in ...
The circular route "Westerwälder Kannenbäckerstraße" is about 70 kilometers long and takes me along panoramic roads across the Kannenbäckerland.
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