More than 6,000 vintage pieces of artisan-crafted stoneware, art pottery, dinnerware & folk art bring the story of historic Red Wing to life in dozens of exhibits covering 13,000 square feet.
Currently on view: "The Red Wing Saloon:" This exhibit shows what a pre-prohibition saloon looked like prior to January 16, 1920 when the 18th Amendment was passed. Red Wing produced many liquor advertising stoneware jugs for sellers - in one month alone in 1910 the pottery shipped more than 6400. Then see a bootlegger's camp as liquor "went underground" and was not able to be sold publicly.
The museum also features:
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Research Library - A cozy and comfortable space has been furnished with all the tools any researcher might need to learn more about the clay industry in Red Wing. Here you will access books, photographs, documents, audio tapes, business ledgers, and many other primary sources of information.
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Potter's Hall - The spacious Potters Hall is a multipurpose room complete with audio visual equipment. It may be reserved for educational presentations, business meetings, and social gatherings and is available on request.
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Gift Shop - Whether looking for a special souvenir of Red Wing or wanting to purchase an actual piece of Red Wing history, the Pottery Museum Gift Store has a nice variety of items for sale.
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