Pottery, ceramics, porcelain & selected handicrafts in Potsdam's Dutch Quarter

The market! Since time immemorial and in every culture, it has been a place of communication and real experiences. Here, you can interact directly with the artisans. Marvel at the diversity of creative ideas. Find something special and just right for yourself and your loved ones.

An expression of creativity and individuality in times of industrial mass production

Embark on a sensory journey from everyday culture to works of art. The Dutch Quarter in Potsdam provides the historic setting for strolling along Mittelstraße and Benkertstraße between 80 lovingly designed market stalls with their extraordinary offerings. Pottery, ceramics, porcelain and selected handicrafts. The entire diversity of pottery is reflected here. From practical ceramics for the home and beautiful garden decorations to artistic sculptures made using a wide variety of traditional and innovative techniques.

Many other traditional crafts are also represented, such as basket weavers, carpenters, hand weavers, goldsmiths, costume designers and milliners. New home accessories are sewn from old linen. Another special feature are handmade leather bags. There are textiles designed by the makers themselves for young and old, and visual artists offer paintings, graphics and postcards they have designed themselves.

This market combines traditional pottery, artistic ceramics and innovative handcrafted design. A spectrum of modern craftsmanship.
The varied local cuisine invites you to linger and relax, accompanied by musical sounds and acrobatic surprises.

A perfect weekend!

• Saturday, 30 August 2025, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. & Sunday, 31 August 2025, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  
• Mittelstraße & Benkertstraße in the Dutch Quarter in Potsdam