Open year-round Fayance Museum. For 132 years, the factory in Egersund supplied the Norwegian people with stoneware both for everyday use and for parties. Through the extensive production, currents within the world of art and fashion are reflected for a long period.
Egersund Fayancemuseum is a museum linked to the production of Egersund Fayancefabrik (1847 – 1979).
The factory was founded in 1847 under the name Egersunds Potteri. The founder Johan Feyer had himself learned pottery through studies in Newcastle upon Tyne. Within a short time, the factory developed into Norway's largest stoneware producer.
After the factory closed in 1979, Dalane Folkemuseum took over the factory's archive and artefact collection. This formed the basis of Egersund Fayance Museum, which was established in 1986. In 2010, Egersund Fayancemuseum moved to new modern premises in Fabrikkgaten 2, where the old factory once stood.
The Egersund Faience Museum displays a selection of artefacts from the factory's long history. The exhibitions also show how the faience factory was a cornerstone of Egersund town. Egersund Faience Museum has implemented universal design at all levels in terms of both access and communication.
Egersund Fayancemuseum
Fabrikgaten 2
4370 Egersund, Norway
Reception 51 46 14 10
post@dalanefolkemuseum.no
Category:
Book, Egersund, cultural, Arts and crafts
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