About Us
The Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts was founded in 2014 by Arthur Wiener and family. The museum celebrates the fired arts of ceramics and glass and visitors can see beautiful pottery and porcelain art from the 18th century to the present day. The Wiener museum introduces the work of British pottery pioneers, such as Josiah Wedgwood and Sir Henry Doulton, as well as European designers from Art Nouveau and Art Deco eras.
The glass galleries at the Wiener Museum showcase the art of French designer Renée Lalique and Venetian maestros from Murano, as well as local glass artists working in South Florida. The highlight of the Hot Glass gallery is a spectacular collection of Chihuly. Contemporary ceramic art from the Ardmore studio in South Africa is one of the favorite exhibits at the Wiener museum, which hosts a varied program of exhibitions and cultural events.
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Founder & Benefactor – Arthur Wiener
Read moreArthur Wiener acquired his first piece of pottery in 1965 when he traveled to London, as a young college graduate,
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Executive Director & Curator – Louise Irvine
Read moreLouise Irvine is an expert in British ceramic history and her career in the UK and the USA has been
Who's Who
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Who’s Who @ WMODA · Dr. Unjeria Jackson
Read moreby Louise Irvine Dr. Unjeria Jackson recently moved to Florida and she brought her incredible
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Who’s Who – Rob Stern
Read moreBy Louise Irvine It’s true what Cinderella says, “One shoe can change your life!” and
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Who’s Who – Sergio Gnesin
Read moreAnimalia, our latest exhibition of Murano glass animals, is presented by Sergio Gnesin who has
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Who’s Who – Italianissimo
Read moreItalian Murano glass is in the spotlight this month with the opening of the Animalia
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Who’s Who at WMODA – Donors & Supporters
Read moreBy Louise Irvine WMODA exists because of the generosity of Arthur Wiener who is donating
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Who’s Who – Betsy Alexis
Read moreBetsy Alexis recycles nature’s bounty and discarded materials into whimsical jewelry. At one of our
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Who’s Who – Linda Saft
Read moreBy Louise Irvine Linda Saft is a familiar face to visitors as she has been
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Who’s Who – Louise Irvine
Read moreIn Women’s History Month, we are paying tribute to our illustrious leader, Louise Irvine. Louise
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Who’s Who – Team WMODA
Read moreBy Louise Irvine The dedicated WMODA team has kept the museum-going through the pandemic, thanks
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Who’s Who – Dave Rosenthal
Read moreBy Louise Irvine The Niagara chandelier, recently donated by Lladró, has transformed our Fantastique exhibit
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Who’s Who – Chelsea Rousso
Read moreBy Louise Irvine Chelsea Rousso is a glass artist, fashion designer, writer, and teacher. She
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Who’s Who – George Hawthorn
Read moreGeorge Hawthorn is the museum’s longest serving volunteer and is known to the WMODA team
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Who’s Who at WMODA – Lori Brown
Read moreLori Brown, our multi-talented graphic designer, is responsible for the visual identity of WMODA on-line
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Who’s Who at WMODA – Alexandra Barth
Read moreRhanu, our new mermaid in residence, made her debut at the Mermaid Tale Halloween event
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Who’s Who at WMODA – Steven Lynch
Read moreOur ambition to create virtual experiences for our WMODA audience is how we met Steven
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Who’s Who at WMODA – Claudia Bailey
Read moreAccidents do happen and when they impact pottery and porcelain it is good to have
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Who’s Who at WMODA – Cassidy Lowe
Read moreCassidy Lowe is such a frequent visitor to WMODA that she has become part of
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Who’s Who at WMODA – Michael Doulton
Read moreMichael Doulton has been a great friend to WMODA, which features the largest collection of
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Who’s Who – Anne Orvieto
Read moreAnne Orvieto is one of the stars at our WMODA boutique and a regular volunteer
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