Terra Rossa
This former factory has been given a contemporary makeover by architect Jean-Michel Wilmotte to create a museum devoted entirely to architectural ceramics.
A tribute to architectural ceramics
A visit to the museum begins with an archaeological exhibition presenting 7,000 years of ceramic activity in the Salernes area. It continues with a reconstruction of the production lines for the famous tomettes as they were at the beginning of the 20th century. You'll find yourself at the heart of a factory at a time when Salernes was exporting its products all over the world.
You'll then discover an exceptional collection of more than 2,000 tiles decorated from the Middle Ages to the 20th century... A colourful and picturesque world where the most varied themes intertwine.
Local craftsmen
The museum also showcases the latest products from local tile manufacturers and craftsmen, whose expertise has been adapted to meet the needs of today's leading architects and interior designers. New product ranges are coming out that play on both the effects of materials and the inventiveness of shapes and colours.
The museum and its surroundings
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