Musverre
About This Museum
Musverre isn't your typical hushed art museum; it's a vibrant celebration of glass, a material that feels almost alive here. Tucked away in the former glassmaking heartland of Sars-Poteries, its mission is to shatter expectations. The light-filled building itself acts as a canvas, playing with reflections and making the glass within pulse with energy. It’s a place where centuries-old craftsmanship meets radical contemporary vision.
Collection Highlights
You'll find everything from delicate 19th-century apothecary bottles, a nod to the region's history, to mind-bending installations by modern masters like Johan Creten and Kim KototamaLune. The collection is curated for contrast, placing fragile, historical pieces in dialogue with massive, provocative sculptures that seem to defy gravity.
Visitor Information
Don't rush through. The real magic happens when you just sit for a moment and watch how the light shifts throughout the day, completely transforming the artworks. It’s an intimate and surprisingly personal experience, far from the crowded halls of big-city museums.
Architecture & Building
The building is a striking composition of sleek grey concrete and vast panels of glass, designed to feel both monumental and light as air. Its sharp angles and clean lines are softened by the surrounding landscape, which reflects beautifully in its facades.
Contact & Location
Address: 76, Rue du Général de Gaulle, Sars-Poteries, Avesnes-sur-Helpe, Nord, Hauts-de-France, France métropolitaine, 59216, France
Phone: +33 3 59 73 16 16
Website: Visit Website
