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Museum, 1973
Porcelain Museum
Museum in Italy
- Within the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Historic Centre of Florence”
At a glance
- Type
- Museum
- Period
- Modern era, 1973
- Area
- 260 m²
- Protection
- Italian national heritage
- Coordinates
- 43°45′55″ N, 11°14′60″ E
- Address
- 50125 Firenze
History and description
The Porcelain Museum (Italian: Museo delle porcellane) is located in the Casino del Cavaliere, one of the highest points of the Boboli Gardens at the Pitti Palace in Florence, Italy.
The items on display, organized by manufacturer in the displays, include examples from the leading European producers.
Among the largest holdings on display are: the Capodimonte porcelain of Naples; the Tuscan Doccia porcelain from Sesto Fiorentino; French manufacturers such as Sèvres and Vincennes; Vienna porcelain, largely collected by Ferdinand III of Tuscany; the German porcelain factory of Meissen.
The museum is among the hundred most visited art museums in the world.
History
The museum, housed in the Villino del Cavaliere high in the Boboli Gardens, was opened in October 1973, after more than three years of research on the collections by Dr. Svend Eriksen (French Porcelain in particular) and Sheila K. Tabakoff who, under the auspices of a CRIA Grant, worked with Dr. Kirsten Piacenti, Director of the Museo degli Argenti, in realizing her dream for this collection. Numbering over 2000 pieces, the collection reflects the vicissitudes of the rulers of Florence over a period of some 250 years, from the last days of the Medici rule through the Unification of Italy. It comprises one of the most important historical collections of its kind in Europe. Over the years, various publications of parts of this collection have been produced, largely by Centro Di in Florence. Authors of these include Svend Eriksen, Sheila K. Tabakoff, Andreina d'Agliano and Tim Clarke, all noted ceramics scholars.
Text from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Full article: «Porcelain Museum».
Timeline
- 1973Founded and opened
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Getting there
Firenze Santa Maria NovellaTrain, nearest
1.4 km as the crow flies
Porcelain Museum50125 Firenze
Aeroporto Firenze Amerigo Vespucci6.2 km
Distances are as the crow flies, not walking or driving.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Porcelain Museum?
Porcelain Museum is in Florence, in the province of Firenze (Tuscany), Italy. Address: 50125 Firenze. GPS coordinates: 43.76528, 11.24997.
How much does it cost to visit Porcelain Museum?
There is an admission charge. Up-to-date prices are on the official website.
How old is Porcelain Museum?
Wikidata dates it to 1973.
What else is there to see near Porcelain Museum?
Nearby you’ll find: Gallery of Costume (0 m away), Tesoro dei Granduchi (0 m away), Galleria Palatina (0 m away).
Sources and licences
Text. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Data. Wikidata (CC0); opening hours and contacts OpenStreetMap (ODbL).
Photos. Wikimedia Commons, author and licence on every image.
Credits for the 3 photos
- Jardín de Bóboli, Florencia, Italia, 2022-09-19, DD 15 — Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Giardino del cavaliere 13 muso porcellane — sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Porzellanmuseum Boboli-Garten Florenz-03 — Rufus46, CC BY-SA 3.0
Updated 28 October 2026. All sources and licences