A family craft
The Necel family workshop is the most famous source of Kashubian ceramics. The distinctive patterns — the tulip, the star and the Kashubian lily — have been painted by hand for generations. The workshop is still run by the Necel family, keeping up the tradition and serving collectors from all over Poland.
What you can see
- The display — historic pieces and current production
- The workshop — pottery and decoration in progress
- The shop — jugs, mugs and vases with Kashubian patterns
- Demonstrations — throwing on the potter's wheel (seasonal)
In practice
Chmielno lies on the shore of the Radunia lakes, about 10 km from Kartuzy. It is a good chance to combine seeing the town with a visit to the workshop and take home a genuine Kashubian souvenir. It is worth checking the opening hours before a visit.
How to get there and practical info
- Location
- Chmielno on the Radunia lakes
- Character
- A family workshop since the 19th century
- Admission
- Ticketed; seasonal demonstrations
- Souvenir
- Kashubian ceramics straight from the source
- Nearby
- The Kartuzy collegiate church (about 10 km), Sianowo
- Time needed
- 1 hour
When to go
Quiet, and a good time to see the workshop.
The height of the season — demonstrations and plenty of visitors.
Intimate; combine it with a walk by the lakes.
A plan B for a snowy day.
Other sights in Kaszuby
Straight-line distances from „The Necel Centre of Kashubian Ceramics at Chmielno" — calculated from real coordinates. By road it is often further.
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