MUSEO DELLA CERAMICA G. GIANETTI

Inaugurated in 1994the Giuseppe Gianetti Ceramics Museum is an important cultural centre that holds a collection of about 700 fine ceramics, ranging from 18th century to art contemporary. The venue is an elegant villa from 1937, once home of the historic Saronnese family Biffi. The entire estate, comprising both the structure and the collection, was donated by the families Gianetti-Biffi at COE Foundation (Centre for Educational Guidance).

The architecture and period furnishings of the original villa have been preserved. Of particular value are:

• La staircase railing main, entirely handmade;
• The precious Murano glass chandeliers;
• The papers parquet flooring.

Outside, visitors can enjoy the garden surrounding the museum, enhanced by a small rose garden and several contemporary art installations.

The Collections

The exhibition boasts a core of 200 works by Meissen, the first manufactory to produce porcelain in Europe. The collection also includes Italian, European and Oriental specimens. Among the Italian manufactures distinguished names such as:

• Hewelcke e Vezzi;
• Ginori e Capodimonte.

A specific section is dedicated to fine“ majolica” Italian and European countries, with a prevalence of pieces from the Northern Italy.

Commitment to the Contemporary

The Museum takes a close look at the present through the section of contemporary ceramics, implemented thanks to donations from artists who have exhibited in the facility or participated in the CoffeeBreak.museum, the biennial competition dedicated to young ceramic talents.

From 2015, the cultural offer was further enriched with the Professor Aldo Marcenaro's collection24 pieces that perfectly complement the philological, stylistic and historical path of the original collection.