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Just 18km from Alicante, the provincial capital, lies Agost, a village in the region of l'Alacantí, where many of its customs and traditions are still alive and well, and where we also find new initiatives that enrich the cultural life of its citizens.

Several family dynasties devoted themselves to working with the famous local white clay to make, among other pieces, their popular earthenware jugs. around the 1980s, when the museum was created, the town had almost thirty pottery workshops. Today, however, there are only a small number of workshops that can be visited. Together with the museum, these are the ones that maintain the value and continuity of this ancestral craft and pottery culture, which for more than a century was the main economic activity in Agost.

We will visit the Pottery Museum, which aims to study, preserve, and promote local cultural heritage, especially that linked to pottery and pre-industrial society. The Pottery Museum is located in a former ceramics factory that closed its doors in 1975. It was founded thanks to the work and effort of Ilse Schütz and is the ideal place to learn everything there is to know about the art of making fired clay objects.

Throughout its rooms, we can discover its extensive collection of pieces and visit important areas in pottery making, such as the “Arab kiln,” the potter's wheel area, and the clay settling ponds.

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Special Route: “Pottery Tradition in Agost”
Approximate total duration: 4 hours
Recommended time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

10:00 a.m. – Pottery wheel workshop and visit to La Navá Pottery

The experience begins in the heart of Agost's pottery tradition: La Navá Pottery, one of the most emblematic artisan workshops in the municipality. Participants will be welcomed by the master potter, who will give a brief introduction to the history of the craft and the characteristics of the local clay.

This will be followed by a guided tour of the facilities—the kiln area, exhibition space, and work area—to learn about the entire process of making the pieces.

The activity culminates in a hands-on pottery wheel workshop, where each participant will be able to create their own handmade piece, guided step by step by the artisan.

An authentic experience that combines learning, creativity, and direct contact with a living tradition.

Approximate duration: 2 hours

12:15 p.m. – Traditional lunch at El Escultor Restaurant

After the artisan experience, the group will head to El Escultor Restaurant, where a traditional lunch from Agosto will be served.

The menu focuses on local flavors and a star product: coca a la pala, made in the traditional style and accompanied by cold cuts, olives, local wine, and homemade sweets.

Approximate duration: 1 hour

1:30 p.m. – Visit to the Agost Pottery Museum

The day ends with a visit to the Agost Pottery Museum, located in a renovated old ceramics factory.

Here, visitors will discover the evolution of the pottery trade, from traditional techniques to contemporary production, with an interesting collection of antique pieces, utensils, and workshop tools.

The guided tour will provide context for the workshop experience and help visitors understand the importance of clay in the cultural identity of the municipality.

Approximate duration: 45 minutes