The Ceramics Trail
Ceramic tiles are like small, glazed tour guides, set into the cobblestones to lead you. The intricate, aesthetic system called Clayfinding takes you 2.3 kilometers through the city, along the water and past beautiful sculptures in clay.
The Ceramic Route is growing
Since 2019, the route has connected CLAY with the waterfront. Now, new urns are growing out of the places where Middelfart is in motion: places that are taking shape, building sites where the future is still just drawings, buildings that recently found their form. They move with the city.
Middelfartkrukken is created by ceramicist and sculptor Per Ahlmann at Tommerup Ceramic Workshop. Each urn carries its own glaze and an engraved sentence, written by Ahlmann himself. Words that create a small pause in the middle of everyday life.
Go explore Middelfartkrukken and discover a city in motion.
Walk the Ceramic Route with art in your ears
The route connects CLAY Ceramic Museum with the waterfront, the old town, and the pedestrian street. Peter Brandes' seven-ton Isak Vase, Matt Wedel's Flower Tree, Betty Engholm's Livsnyderne – ceramics at monumental scale with nature as the backdrop.
At each sculpture, you can scan a QR code and bring ceramicist Peder Rasmussen's voice along for the walk. He tells you about the artist, the work, and the techniques.
Let the tiles lead the way
The blue, green, and yellow tiles – developed by architect Michael Finke and made at Tommerup Ceramic Workshop – form the backbone of the Clayfinding system. The route takes you past Gl. Havn, Middelfart Church, Kulturøen, and Nytorv, and is free and open around the clock.
Along the way, you also pass CLAY Sculpture Park, which stretches down to Lillebælt and Kongebroskoven. Here, 17 works are placed in dialogue with nature. The Ceramic Route is part of Middelfart's vision of making ceramic art accessible to everyone.
What is the Ceramic Route in Middelfart?
The Ceramic Route is a free 2.3-kilometer walking route in Middelfart, connecting CLAY Ceramic Museum with the waterfront and the old town. Along the way, you pass large-scale ceramic sculptures and are guided by the Clayfinding system – glazed tiles and stones set into the cobblestones.
What does it cost to walk the Ceramic Route?
The Ceramic Route is free and open every day, around the clock. No ticket needed – the route is open to everyone. If you want to visit CLAY Ceramic Museum indoors, admission applies.
How long does it take to walk the Ceramic Route?
The route is 2.3 kilometers and takes about an hour at a relaxed pace. You can start at CLAY Ceramic Museum or at Nytorv in the city center.
What is Clayfinding?
Clayfinding is the navigation system that guides you along the Ceramic Route. It consists of blue, green, and yellow glazed ceramic tiles and stones set into the existing cobblestones. The system was developed by architect Michael Finke and made at Tommerup Ceramic Workshop.
What is CLAY Ceramic Museum in Middelfart?
CLAY – formerly known as Grimmerhus – is the Nordic region's largest specialist museum for ceramic art, craft, and design. The museum is located at Kongebrovej 42 in Middelfart, surrounded by a sculpture park stretching down to Lillebælt and Kongebroskoven.