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Museum Basler Papiermühle

Schweizerisches Museum für Papier, Schrift und Druck
Basler Papiermühle
Basler Papiermühle
Basler Papiermühle
The Basel Paper Mill is located in a house in which paper has been produced for more than 500 years. The mill can be found in the idyllic mill district of St. Alban. In 2011 the museum was renovated and the permanent exhibition completely rearranged. Now the focus is on a ‘hands-on' approach. The collections at the Basel Paper mill comprise the technical and cultural development of paper, writing and printing that had its beginning in the mid 15th century with the Council of Basel.

In addition to the original and authentic atmosphere of the old building, another highlight is provided by the open workshops. Skilled craftsmen produce client's orders and make their own productions with historical machines, thus guaranteeing the survival of the immaterial cultural heritage of paper and book production. Visitors are invited to try printing or producing coloured paper.
Address

Museum Basler Papiermühle

St. Alban-Tal 37
4052
Basel
Switzerland
+41 61 225 90 90
Opening hours
Open all year
Tuesday - Friday: 11:00-17:00
Saturday: 13:00-17:00
Sunday: 11:00-17:00

Closed on

47.554754, 7.603095

Lego
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Lego printing

For two weeks, our Atelier 39 will be transformed into an extraordinary printing workshop. Our printing blocks are not made from wood or lead, but from Lego bricks! Whether patterns or figures, a lot ...

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Faltbuch im Kleinformat
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The folding book in small format

Small becomes big: we design our own small folding books that can be transformed into large posters. Skill and patience are crucial here! The open workshop is included in museum admission and is aimed ...

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Typo All Over
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Typo All Over

Letters with a difference! We'll get out our big stamps and create posters together from letters with (perhaps hidden) messages. The open workshop is included in museum admission and is aimed at ...

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Papierblumen
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It's blooming!

Together we create imaginative flowers from colorful paper and let everything around us blossom. The open workshop is included in museum admission and is aimed at children and adults. Registration is ...

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Japanische Buchbindekunst
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Japan binding made easy

We make our own blocks using Japanese thread stitching. Artistic books are created from colorful A6 sheets. The open workshop is included in museum admission and is aimed at children and adults ...

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Holzstruktur
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Pure structure

We take prints of a roughly grained wooden panel and let the structures inspire us. The open workshop is included in museum admission and is aimed at children and adults. Registration is not required.

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Sommerferienprogramm
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Start of the summer vacation: TEXT-iles

The "TEXT-iles" workshop is about the creative process of writing and the creative use of words. Students of art and design education present their results and invite you to join in with their work ...

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