Family visit Workshop

After discovering the works in a playful way, young and old alike can try their hand at an original creative activity. This visit-workshop is designed to encourage interaction between the child and his/her companion. The adult takes part in the activity and must accompany the child or children taking part.

On Saturday, January 25th at 2.30pm, as part of the “Reading Nights" program, take part in a family tour entitled “Stories on porcelain”. Enjoy a sweet moment with your family, with tales and stories on ceramics. After a visit to the museum's library, you are all expected to take part in the museum's workshops to invent a story on porcelain plates.
[This tour is limited to 16 participants, including accompanying adults.]

On Wednesday, January 26th, on Saturday, April 26th and on Wednesday, April 30th at 2:30 p.m., join one of our guided tours and discover the “Myths and mythologies” at the museum. A recurring theme in the history of art, myths and mythology populate the decor of the museum's ceramics. Discover them on this tour and hear the fabulous stories behind them. Then head off to the workshop to model a Greek mythological hero in clay!

On Thursdays, February 27th, March 6th, April 24th and on Saturday, May 10h at 2:30 p.m., visit the museum in a different way by following our guide in “Our imaginary universe”. To coincide with the “Catherine Bernis, Worlds of paper and porcelain” exhibition, come and discover the artist's imaginary and poetic territories, where marvelous islands, unoccupied planets and mysterious caves mingle. Then, as a family, have fun creating your own imaginary world by mixing materials such as paper and porcelain!

[Carnaval] - On Sunday March 2nd, all day from 10am to 12pm and from 2pm to 5pm, take advantage of the museum's free admission on the first Sunday of the month to meet Colombine, who is back at the museum and in love with Harlequin. Help her organize a tryst as bright and cheerful as the colors of Carnival by completing a booklet-game in the collections. Then discover what Harlequin's favorite costume looks like and where it's hidden, and head to the workshop to create the mask Harlequin will wear at Carnival on a porcelain plate!
This free, open activity requires no reservation.

Join us on Wednesdays, March 5th, April 23rd and on Friday, May 2nd at 2.30pm for a tour entitled “100 years of Art Deco”. Art Deco is celebrating its 100th anniversary! Come and learn more about this festive and colorful artistic movement by taking part in an activity in the collections. The discovery continues in the educational workshops, where you can paint a porcelain plate with multicolored elements and golden geometric motifs, inspired by a key work in the museum.

[EACD] - All week long, from Monday, March 31st to Sunday, April 6th, to coincide with the European Artistic Crafts Days, the museum is offering a self-guided game to discover porcelain know-how. Young and old alike, pick up a booklet and a pencil and set off with Charles-Edouard Haviland, son of the famous porcelain-maker David Haviland, in search of factory stamps scattered throughout the collections. Can you find them all?
A booklet will be available on request when you buy your museum ticket.

On Saturday, April 5th and Sunday April 6th at 2.30pm, sign up for the “Porcelain magicians” guided tour. Porcelain is full of surprises! White, delicate and translucent, it has long amazed young and old alike. Take part in an activity and become porcelain magicians, learning all the secrets of its manufacture and decoration. Then let us guide you into the workshop to take part in some marvellous experiments!

[Easter] - From Saturday, April 19th to Sunday, April 27th, during the museum's opening hours, take part in a fun Easter activity called “Easter eggs hidden in the windows”, included in the price of museum admission. The Easter vacations are here! Throughout the week, the Easter Bunny has a treasure hunt in store for you, to be carried out independently in the museum's collections. Armed with your game booklet, set off in search of the Easter eggs hidden in the showcases. To win, you'll have to find them all!
This tour is included in the entry ticket to the museum.
A game booklet will be distributed on request when you purchase your museum admission ticket.

[Easter] - On Saturday, April 19th and Sunday, April 20th, at 10:30 am, and at 2:30 pm, come and take part in a family activity entitled “The Easter Bunny is back! Can you hear the bells ringing? It's the Easter Bunny back at the Museum! This year, eggs have been placed in the display cases. You'll have to find them all to decipher the secret code of the museum safe! Could it contain... chocolate surprises? Then follow the Easter Bunny into the workshop to create a clay box and eggs.

On Saturday, May 17th from 6pm to 11:30pm, as part of European Night of Museums, explore the museum with the “Museum Mystery Character” activity. Treat yourself to an evening of logic and deduction games at the Musée national Adrien Dubouché! Arm yourself with a game booklet, then open your eyes wide to find the clues hidden around the museum and reveal the identity of this mysterious character.
This free, open activity requires no reservation.