English summary
The Hetjens-Museum
Cupola
faience with underglaze painting
Pakistan, Multan, about 1680
The Hetjens Museum was opened in 1909 as a municipal
museum on the basis of the legacy of Laurenz Heinrich Hetjens (1830-1906).
Hetjens, an industrialist and art collector, donated to the city, amongst
others, a considerable collection of Rhenish stoneware, which formed
the foundation of the present museum. Over the years, the collection
was expanded through donations and selective purchases to present
8000 years of ceramics history. A unique museum developed, uniting
under one roof ceramic products from across all continents. From
early Anatolian vessels from the time around 6000 B.C.,
to antique vases, Italian majolica, picture tiles, East Asian porcelain
and contemporary ceramics, the permanent collection presents a wide
range of ceramics. Apart from utilitarian objects, there are unique
pieces of accomplished craftsmanship with extravagant decorations,
and three-dimensional works.
The departments are divided by regions of origin and types of ceramic:
early periods and antiquity, Africa, Pre-Colombia,
earthenware and stoneware from Europe, Islam, European
faiences, East Asia, porcelain from European manufactures,
20th century ceramics. The largest object is a cupola
from Multan (today Pakistan). The
total present inventory comprises over 20.000 pieces. A large
part of the collection is accessible to the public on the 8.500
sqm exhibition surface.
Changing special exhibitions on different themes complete the permanent
exhibition and are mostly accompanied by catalogues. In addition,
there are guided tours and lectures. A workshop provides those interested
with the opportunity of working actively with clay.
Hetjens-Museum Düsseldorf
Deutsches Keramikmuseum
Schulstraße 4
40213 Düsseldorf
Tel 0211.89-94210
Fax 0211.89-29166
hetjensmuseum
@duesseldorf.de
Open
Tuesday til Sunday
11 a.m. – 17 p.m.
Wednesday
11 a.m. – 21 p.m.
Closed:
Carneval, Easter Monday, Whit Monday, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day,
New Year's Eve, New Year
Admission
Admission 4,00 Euro
reduced 2,00 Euro
Fees for special exhibitions:
5,00 Euro
reduced 2,50 Euro
families 8,00 Euro
Public transport
Station: Heinrich-Heine-Allee
Tram 703, 706, 712, 713, 715
Subway U70, U74, U75, U76, U77, U78, U79
Bus 780, 782, 785, 805, 809, 817, NE7
Station: Maxplatz (Maxkirche)
Bus 726
Parking
P1 Altstadt/Rheinufer, Accessible only via Rheinufertunnel
P2 Carlsplatz
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