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Expositions and museums
Nederland
Otterlo - Nederlands Tegelmuseum
Werk ! Tiles with profession and labour as theme. From 1600 - 2000. Ends15th of February 2025.
Helly Oestreicher! A small exhibition of a few pieces by Helly, who is over eighty now, in the Nederlands Tegelmuseum. Until mid april 2025.
Starting april the 12th. Angel like, cupids on tiles.
In art we know the winged kids for over 2000 years. In the middle of the 17th century this was a popular theme on Dutch tiles. For this exhibition a large range of these tiles have been brought together to give a wide overview and background. Also is shown how this theme was used in the 20th century.
https://nederlandstegelmuseum.nl/
Tue – Sun, 13.00 – 17.00 hr.
Den Haag, Museum Escher in the Palace
17 september 2024 - 16 february 2025. A remarkable gift for Escher in the Palace: two unknown drawings by M.C. Escher.
Maurits Cornelis Escher was famous for his optical illusions, his other work is lesser known. During 1959/1960 he designed a tile tableau with fishes and birds for a house in Amsterdam, ïnspired on his print Air and water (1938).
Lange Voorhout 74, Den Haag
Tue – sun: 11.00 – 17.00 hr.
Tegelen, Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur Tegelen
Donation of the collection Jacques Bongaerts to Keramiekcentrum Tiendschuur
The founadtion to protect Ceramic Heritage Jac. Bongaerts donates her collection to Keramiekcentrum De Tiendschuur in Tegelen. Tiendschuur is very happy with this gift. Work is in progress on a exhibition of all the work by Jacques Bongaerts.
Kasteellaan 8, 5932 AG Tegelen
Tel. +31 (0)77-3260213
Open: Tue - Sun, 11.00 - 17.00 hr
“Kannenbäckerland” 19 januari - 11 may 2025
“Rauw”16 May - 28 September 2025
Belgium
Hemiksem - Het Gilliot- en Roelants Tegelmuseum
From Expo-style til seventies, until May 2025
Zie: https://gilliottegelmuseum.be/nieuws/
Sint-Bernardus abdij, 2620 Hemiksem (south of Antwerp)
Open: First sunday of the month: 14 – 17 hr.
Denmark
Kopenhagen, David Collection
The David Collection is a special museum in the centre of Kopenhagen. It contains a very large collection of Islamic art, including 100+ tiles. Also in the building is a nice collection of European art of the 18th century like paintings, furniture and ceramics.
https://www.davidmus.dk/?culture=en-us
Kronprinsessegade 30-32, Kopenhagen
Open: Tue – Sun, 10 – 17 hr.
Free entry
Kopenhagen, Rosenborg Castle
A royal castle dating from 1624. The toilet near the bedroom of Christiaan IV has Dutch tiles all over the place, dating around 1700. The other rooms of the castle are also very attractive.
https://www.kongernessamling.dk/en/rosenborg/visit-rosenborg/
Kongens Have, Kopenhagen
Open: Daily, 10 – 17 hr.
Kongens Lynby, Hermitage Castle
Hunting lodge built by Christian VI in 1736 . Can be visited by appointment. In the staircase are many tiles.
https://www.christiansborgslot.dk/eremitageslottet
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Eremitageslottet, Dyrehaven 4, 2800 Kongens Lyngby, Danmark
Germany
Ostfriesisches Teemuseum, Norden
The old town hall of Norden is the location of the Tea museum. The building has a few rooms with tiled walls and fireplaces, which are very attractive. The museum has an extensive exhibition about the origin and the use of tea.
Am Markt 36, 26506 Norden, Duitsland
Open: March, Tue – Sun,10 - 17 hr, April - October, Mon – Sun, 10 - 17 hr
January, February, Sat & Sun 11 - 16 hr.
Heimatmuseum, Leer
This museum is dedicated to the east friesian residential culture. Located near the old harbour. On dsipaly are also tiles and tiled fieplaces.
Neue Strasse 12-14, 26789 Leer
https://www.heimatmuseum-leer.de/
Open: Wed - Sun: 11 - 17 hr.
France
Nevers – Musee de la faience
The former abbey of Nevers houses the museum of ceramics. There is an overview of the output of the local ceramics industry, including tiles.
16 rue Saint Genest 58000 Nevers, France
https://culture.nevers.fr/lieux-culturels/musee-de-la-faience-et-des-beaux-arts_2040589/
Open: Wed – Mon: 13 – 18 hr.
UK
Londen, British Museum
The British Museum is the national museum of Great Britain and is located at Great Russell Street in Londen. The art collection is one of the largest in the world. This includes a large collection of british and islamic tiles.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/visit
Great Russell Street,
London WC1B 3DG
Open: Daily: 10 – 17 hr.
Italy
Grottaglie, Museo della Ceramica
In the Castello Episcopio is the local museum of ceramics, part of the ceramic quarter in Grottaglie, in the deep south east of Italy.
https://www.comune.grottaglie.ta.it/copiastatica/grottaglie/aree-tematiche/turismo-e-ceramica/cosa-visitare/il-castello-episcopio/index.html
Largo Maria Immacolata, Grottaglie
Open daily : 10 – 13, 17 – 20 hr.
Kuwait
Jabriya, Tareq Museum
The Tareq Rajab Museum has a large collection Islamic ceramics, including Iznik, Safavid and Qajar tiles.
Tareq Rajab Museum, Block 12, Street 5, Building 22
Jabriya
Qatar
Doha, Museum of Islamic Art.
Thist museum, established in 2008, houses a collection Islamic art from the 7th - 20th century, inclsuding tules from various periods.
https://mia.org.qa/en/about-us/
Doha
Sweden
Mariefred , Gripsholms Slott
This castle, built in the 16th century, is built by Gustaaf Vasa. Nowadays it houses the Royal portrait gallery. Around 1900, during a restoration, one floor is decorated with an imitation of Dutch tiles from around 1600. This castle, about 50 km from Stockholm, is certainly an interesting place to visit.
https://www.kungligaslotten.se/english/royal-palaces-and-sites/gripsholm-castle.html
Open: April. Sat & Sun: 12 – 15 hr, from May all days: 10 – 16 hr.
USA
San Francisco Airport Museum,
California Decorative Tile. An exhibtion organised by the Tile Heritage Foundation, on view until the 8th of June 2025. International Terminal.
Departures - Level 3, Gallery 4A
https://www.sfomuseum.org/exhibitions/california-decorative-tile
