Museo Carlo Zauli

The Carlo Zauli Museum preserves the Faenza sculptor's house and studio, including kilns, workshops, works and archives documenting his exploration of ceramics.

Why it matters

Carlo Zauli (1926–2002) worked in the spaces from 1949, transforming Faenza's ceramic tradition through sculpture and experimentation. The museum preserves the production environment that shaped his work, as well as a collection tracing his development from early ceramic objects to sculptural research in later decades.

What to notice

The former laboratories remain organized around Zauli's practice, with a kiln room, cellars and an internal garden. The holdings include works from his 1950s and 1960s periods, series such as Gli Sconvolti and Le Zolle, plaster models and examples of his industrial tile design. Contemporary works and the artist's archive extend the story beyond the ceramics in the studio.

Context and history

Zauli was born and died in Faenza and took over the Via della Croce spaces in 1949, developing them as a studio-house for sculpture, kiln technology and design. The family established the museum in those rooms, preserving the Carlo Zauli collection alongside contemporary works and the archive. The institution's history includes conservation after the 2023 flood and exhibitions marking the centenary of Zauli's birth in 2026.