Keramis

Keramis – Centre de la Céramique in La Louvière brings together nearly a century and a half of ceramic history, industrial heritage and contemporary art. The museum is located on the former site of the Royal Boch Keramis faience factory, founded in 1841.

At its peak, the factory became a major player in Belgian industry, producing earthenware and sanitary ceramics. Its architecture reflected that ambition with the installation of some of the earliest gas-fired tunnel kilns in Europe. Fun fact: you can still see these kils today!

When production ceased in the early 2000s, the site was transformed it into a living space for creation, study and exhibition.
Today, Keramis houses a collection of 19th and 20th-century earthenware made by Royal Boch, alongside works of modern and contemporary ceramics by artists from the second half of the 20th century onward.

The museum’s architecture is striking: a bold, modern building envelops the historic section of the factory - particularly the iconic bottle-kilns - which are among the last of their kind in Belgium.

To visit the centre, click here.