Museums

From the workshops of Manises, ceramic pieces have travelled over the centuries to the great artistic centers of Europe and America.

Their lustreware finish —gold and copper over a white tin glaze— captivated kings, merchants, and collectors, becoming one of the most recognizable symbols of Hispano-Moresque art.

Today, museums around the world preserve these works as a testament to the splendor of Valencian ceramics.

Each piece represents the origin of a tradition that Arturo Mora continues to keep alive in his workshop, using the same techniques, materials, and deep respect for history.

🇪🇸 Museo de Cerámica de Manises

Municipal museum housing more than 5,000 pieces, most of them produced in local workshops between the 14th and 20th centuries.
Manises Ceramics Museum – Collection

🇪🇸 Museo Nacional de Cerámica y Artes Suntuarias González Martí · Valencia

One of the world’s most comprehensive collections dedicated to Valencian ceramics. It features outstanding examples of Manises lustreware dating back to the 14th century.
González Martí Museum – Manises Ceramics

🇪🇸 Museo Arqueológico Nacional · Madrid

The MAN preserves several examples of Manises lustreware, including plates and tile panels from the 15th century.
MAN Collection – Manises Ceramics

🇪🇸 Instituto Valencia de Don Juan · Madrid

Exceptional collection of Hispano-Moresque lustreware, considered one of the most important in the world.
Valencia Institute of Don Juan – Manises Ceramics

🇫🇷 Musée du Louvre · Paris

Collection of Hispano-Moresque lustreware with pieces from Manises, such as plates and albarelos from the 14th and 15th centuries.
Louvre Collection – Manises Ceramics

🇫🇷 Musée de Cluny · Paris

The National Museum of the Middle Ages preserves Hispano-Moresque lustreware attributed to the workshops of Manises and Paterna, illustrating the Valencian influence on medieval European art.
Cluny Museum – Medieval Art Collection

🇬🇧 Victoria and Albert Museum · London

The V&A’s collection includes numerous Hispano-Moresque lustreware pieces from the workshops of Manises, showcasing Valencian mastery in this refined technique.
Victoria and Albert Museum Collection – Manises

🇬🇧 The British Museum · London

The museum houses an important group of Valencian lustreware decorated with coats of arms, inscriptions, and Renaissance motifs, attributed to Manises (15th–16th centuries).
British Museum Collection – Manises Ceramics

🇩🇪 Museum für Islamische Kunst · Berlin (Staatliche Museen zu Berlin)

Collection of Islamic art and Hispano-Moresque lustreware, with pieces originating from Manises, Valencia.
Moorish bowl – Manises (Museum für Islamische Kunst)

🇺🇸 The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The Cloisters) · New York

Collection of Spanish ceramics including Manises lustreware, such as plates and jugs from the 14th and 15th centuries.
MET Collection – Manises Ceramics

🇺🇸 The Hispanic Society of America · New York

Collection featuring remarkable examples of gold lustreware produced in Manises during the 14th century.
Hispanic Society – Manises Ceramics

Each of the pieces preserved in these museums is a silent testament to the mastery that was born in Manises more than six centuries ago.

Upon their golden surfaces shines not only the light, but also the story of a craft passed down from generation to generation.

In his workshop, Arturo Mora continues that same path — recreating the magic of gold lustreware with his hands, the fire, and time itself.

Because true tradition is not preserved in display cases; it remains alive every day, when the clay takes shape once again and the golden sheen reappears upon the glaze.