Since 1992, the Ceramics Museum has been housed in Palazzo Sturm, a splendid 18th-century mansion welcoming visitors with an Ionic pronaos and a hall of honor frescoed in 1765 by the Veronese Giorgio Anselmi. The dense stucco decoration adorning some rooms constitutes one of the most significant Rococo decorations in Veneto. The collection of maiolica, porcelain, and earthenware, consisting of about 1,200 pieces, is displayed chronologically: it starts with the oldest fragments of medieval ceramics and moves to the maiolica of the Manardi family (17th-18th century); the most substantial representation is that of the Antonibon production (18th-19th century). The large veranda provides an appropriate setting for the eclectic taste earthenware, while the old kitchen displays popular dishes, and the lower floor houses works by internationally renowned artists. The Museum was expanded in 2010 thanks to the valuable bequest of ceramic artifacts from the Marquis Roi.
Information about Bassano del Grappa Ceramics Museum
Via Schiavonetti, 7
36061 Bassano del Grappa (Vicenza)
0424522235
info@museobassano.it
https://www.museobassano.it
Source: MIBACT
