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140 years of the Renner pottery

Thurnau pottery dynasty since 1884

13.10.2024 - 06.01.2025 ,
Töpfermuseum Thurnau (Pottery Museum Thurnau)

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Today only open by appointment
Address
Kirchplatz 12
95349 Thurnau
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Shimmering honey-yellow glazes and balanced shapes characterise the pots, jugs, jars and jugs from the Renner pottery. The pottery has been producing utility ceramics for 140 years, playing a key role in establishing Thurnau's reputation as an outstanding centre for the art of pottery.
The Renner pottery was founded in 1884. Otto Renner, a journeyman potter from Naumburg in Silesia, married the daughter of the Thurnau-based "Häfner" Adam Münch, took over his workshop on today's Eckersdorfer Weg and gave it a new name: Töpferei Renner.
In 2024, the Renner pottery, which is still committed to the old craft techniques and the traditional range of moulds, can look back on five generations.

Last edited on 17.10.2024

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  • Opening Times

    Today only open by appointment

    In the timeframe of 01. March until 31. March:

    • Saturdays: 13:00-16:00
    • Sundays: 11:00-16:00

    In the timeframe of 01. April until 30. September:

    • Tuesdays: 14:00-17:00
    • Wednesdays: 14:00-17:00
    • Thursdays: 14:00-17:00
    • Fridays: 14:00-17:00
    • Saturdays: 11:00-17:00
    • Sundays: 11:00-17:00

    In the timeframe of 01. October until 06. January:

    • Saturdays: 13:00-16:00
    • Sundays: 11:00-16:00

    Holidays:

    • 01.01.2025
      New Year's Day: 11:00-16:00
    • 06.01.2025
      Epiphany: 11:00-16:00
    • 18.04.2025
      Good Friday: 11:00-17:00
    • 20.04.2025
      Easter Sunday: 11:00-17:00
    • 21.04.2025
      Easter Monday: 11:00-17:00
    • 01.05.2025
      Labour Day: 11:00-17:00
    • 29.05.2025
      Ascension Day: 11:00-17:00
    • 09.06.2025
      Pentecost Monday: 11:00-17:00
    • 19.06.2025
      Corpus Christi: 11:00-17:00
    • 03.10.2025
      Day of German Unity: 11:00-16:00
    • 01.11.2025
      All Saints' Day: 11:00-16:00
    • 26.12.2025
      Boxing Day: 11:00-16:00

    Closed on all other holidays

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  • Contact

    Address

    Kirchplatz 12
    95349 Thurnau

    Telephone contact

    • General enquiries: 09228/5351

    E-Mail

    toepfermuseum​(at)​thurnau.de (opens your email program)

    Website

    http://www.toepfermuseum-thurnau.de (external link, opens in a new window)

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    Tourism Region

    Franconia
    Franconian Switzerland

Image gallery

Fritz Renner making a pigeon house (opens enlarged image)
Fritz Renner (1892-1947), around 1940 © Töpferei Renner. Photo: Unbekannt
Fritz Sommer with play figure in the pottery (opens enlarged image)
Fritz Sommer, 1959 © Töpferei Renner. Photo: unbekannt
Market scene Augsburger Dult (opens enlarged image)
Otto Renner (r.) at the Augsburg Dult, before 1910 © Töpferei Renner. Photo: unbekannt
decorated horse-drawn carriage (opens enlarged image)
Horse-drawn carriage from the Renner pottery, around 1920 © Töpferei Renner. Photo: unbekannt

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