Adrien Dubouché National Museum : info and guided tour

Introduction to the Adrien Dubouché National Museum

The Adrien Dubouché National Museum is a museum in Limoges dedicated to the decorative arts of fire, and more specifically to porcelain, which made the city famous far beyond Limousin. Located at 8Bis place Winston Churchill, it presents a set of collections that traces the history and know-how linked to ceramics, from ancient heritage to more contemporary creations.

The museum is named after Adrien Dubouché, a great patron associated with the development of this institution and with promoting the porcelain collections of Limoges. Its museum trail helps visitors understand the industrial, artistic, and technical importance of ceramics in the region, connecting utilitarian objects, decorative pieces, and collector masterpieces.

The building itself draws attention with an architecture marked by exhibition spaces adapted to fragile, luminous works. Inside, visitors discover emblematic pieces in porcelain, earthenware, and stoneware, as well as collections that illustrate the richness of forms, decorations, and uses in the history of French and international ceramics.

Discover Limoges with a private guide

A private guide can help you better understand the collections of the Adrien Dubouché National Museum, shedding light on the history of Limoges porcelain, the meaning of the works, and the links between techniques, styles, and uses. This guided visit also offers a more precise look at the museum and its role in the city.