Museum of Faience: the Wintergarden of Paul de Geiger

The Wintergarden of Paul de Geiger
Museum of Faience

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of Sarreguemines
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The Historical Museum (also named "Museum of Decorative Arts") used to be the former residence of Paul de Geiger and now contains collections of faience, including the magnificent "winter garden" richly decorated by Schuller.
Numerous pieces of 19th and 20th century faience, from flowerpot-holders to monumental fireplaces, are displayed side by side. Two big panels depicting the allegories of earth and fire give a magic touch to the place ...

A guided Tour : Paul de Geiger, a man of vision

	Between 1880 and 1882, Paul de Geiger built, as an extension to his residence, a winter garden in a typically "Art Nouveau" style. It is covered completely with faience tiles and has a monumental fountain in the middle..
	Two panels, on each side of the fountain, show views of Sarreguemines. Framing the entrance, two female figures representing allegories of earth and fire incarnate the two elements which, when fused in a kiln, give birth to masterpieces of the ceramic art.

From the Wintergarden to the Exhibition Room


Visitors will discover a production devoted mainly to the arts of the table, with services in grès, white faience or porcelain.		As of 1830, decorative themes often reflected new tendencies such as Art Nouveau or Art Deco. After that date, the faience manufacturers also produced series of plates depicting scenes of everyday life, often treated with a sense of humour.

There are decorative panels world admiring both inside and outside.

A popular trend at the end of the 19th century was to decorate the walls of streets or the interior of houses with coloured ceramic panels. Some of the finest panels were made by famous artists of the time, one of them being Simas The Sarreguemines workshop also reproduced advertising posters such as "Les Petits Beurres de LU".
	Stoves and Fireplaces The expertise and excellent technical skills of the Sarreguemines faience workers can clearly be seen in these magnificent pieces covered in richly coloured enamels, with tiles sometimes enlivened by figures in relief.

Opening Hours:
Every day except Tuesday*,
from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
In Summer (01 Jul until 30 Sep) open every day.

Adults : EUR 3
Combined ticket with the Wintergarden of Paul de Geiger :
EUR 4.5 (instead of EUR 6)

Children and school pupils : free

* Groups can visit every day,
including Tuesday (prior notice required)

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