Le musée de la Faïencerie

The Museum of Ceramics was established in 1812 by French industrialist Thomas Edme Hulm. The company has, quite quickly, financial difficulties and changed chiefs several times. In 1842, it bought its competitor, the Faience de Briare. Finally, in 1875, the company changed its name to "Gien".

The company has a museum in the grounds of the pottery. You can discover a collection of earthenware pieces and reconstructing a dining nineteenth century.