Pottery Museum of Red Wing

Second time this week we toured this museum and loved it. The first tour was given by Mike and the second by Penny and we enjoyed them both. Both were very knowledgeable and we received two completely different tours so we were kept very interested both times with the history we learned. We also bought pieces from the museum store both times and had fun looking them up on the internet when we got home. Fun place to tour for history of Red Wing pottery.

Definitely stop by this free, and fascinating piece of American Art Pottery history! They have many, if not all, the works ever produced by Red Wing Pottery. I need to return to spend more time perusing, and speaking to the lovely woman in the gift shop, who was extremely knowledgeable and friendly.

Absolutely great! If you have any interest in Redwing stoneware or pottery, this is a must stop. I was floored by the extensive complete displays. It's all there. Thank you!

Pottery thrown before your eyes, the history of a ubiquitious brand, a visual trip through pottery styles in America and a chance to own your own historic Red Wing design all are available at this fascinating, well-documented museum.

The Red Wing pottery started producing stoneware jugs and crocks in 1877 and evolved with the times into popular dinnerware in the 1950s and 60s. The free museum takes visitors through the evolution. When we visited there were several excellent tour guides who were knowledgeable about the changes. There is even a wall that shows the layers of broken pottery found in the company's dump site. I loved it.