The Museum of Nimy, Crossroads of Ceramics, takes you on a captivating journey through the history of ceramics and industry, proudly celebrating the rich cultural heritage of our regions.
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Museum of Nimy - Centre of ceramics
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Utopix-GeoffreyAbout the activity
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The primary goal of the Musée de Nimy is to collect and safeguard everything to do with the industrial history of the old village of Nimy. It has now become the specialist ceramics centre of the Mons-Borinage region and the departments of Nord and Pas-de-Calais.The collections belonging to the Musée de Nimy cover 3 main themes:
- The most famous earthenware and porcelain factories of the Mons region, the Borinage, and part of northern France
- A collection of clay pipes from Nimy, Maisières, and Mons, as well as tobacco-related objects
- Objects relating to Nimy’s main industries and local folklore.
The museum will introduce you to a unique collection of nearly 40 earthenware and porcelain production sites.
General Information
Contact Information
Address
31 Rue Edouard Mouzin,7020 Nimy
Prices
Maximum price (adult)
3 €
Practical Information
Group visits
Additional information on group visits
Guided tours available on weekdays by appointment for groups of 5 or more.
Group visits on request
Individual visits
Individual visits on request - Open visit
Opening Hours
Saturday & Sunday: 2pm > 4pm by appointment
From the first weekend in April to the last weekend in October
Reviews
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Steven Mortelmans🇫🇷
September 11, 2023
Ce n'est pas un grand musée, mais il est très bien organisé. Il met en valeur les principaux produits de faïence, de faïence et de porcelaine fabriqués à Nimy aux XIXe et XXe siècles. De plus, de nombreuses trouvailles provenant d'autres sites de production en Belgique et en France sont exposées.
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Mike Scardaville🇫🇷
August 6, 2022
Superbe musée local sur Nimy et son histoire avec l'industrie céramique. Une visite s'impose !
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