Riga Porcelain Museum preserves the city’s industrial porcelain heritage, from the Kuznetsov and Jessen factories to the Riga Porcelain Factory. Tableware, decorative objects and contemporary works connect local design with the people who made and used it.
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A porcelain cup can hold a story about factories, artists and the people who used it every day. At the Riga Porcelain Museum, elaborate display pieces share a history with serially produced tableware. The collection preserves not only finished objects but also evidence of the industry that made them: changing designs, the work of makers and the tastes of generations of buyers.
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- The museum opened in 2001 after the factory’s museum collection passed to Riga city ownership.
- The Kuznetsov and Jessen factories began in 1841 and 1886 respectively.
- The former factories were combined in 1963 as the Riga Porcelain and Faience Factory.
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