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Origin and history

The Sarreguemines Regional Museum, also known as the Museum of Faïence, is housed in the former apartments of the Villa de Paul de Geiger, director of the Saarreguemines Department between 1871 and 1913. This building, built in the 4th quarter of the 19th century, now houses a collection centered on ceramic arts, including historiated earthenware, stoneware, porcelain and plates. The Salon des Faiences, an emblematic piece of the museum, has been listed as a historical monument since 1979.

Founded in 1923, the museum was first dedicated to local history and traditions before seeing its collections dispersed during the Second World War. Re-opened in 1972, he specialized in ceramics, highlighting the productions of the local factory as well as contemporary works. In 2025, he acquired a ceramic panel called Cleopatra, created by Alexandre Sandier.

The villa, designed by Paul de Geiger, son of Alexander de Geiger, reflects the industrial and artistic importance of Sarreguemines at the end of the 19th century. The museum, owned by the municipality, is located at 15 Poincaré Street, in an architectural setting linked to the history of local faience. Its partial classification as a historic monument highlights the heritage value of its Fair of the Faiences.

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