Sarreguemines was one of the most important earthenware production sites in France. It has not produced a plate since 2007, the date of the closure of the factory founded two centuries previously.
The museum's permanent collection includes tureens, teapots, coffee pots, ramiers or fruit bowls, under the pencils of Jean Luce, Ludwig Hohlwein or Suzanne Lalique-Haviland. In total, nearly 150 pieces from prestigious collections from major French museums and individuals are on display.