Die Basler Papiermühle. Photo: TES.

Basler Paper Mill

The Basler Paper Mill (Basler Papiermühle) is the Swiss Museum for Paper, Writing and Printing (Museum für Papier, Schrift und Druck) in St. Alban.

The visitors are invited to participate in the production process of paper, bookbinding and printing.

The extensive collection and well-documented history of paper production, writing, scripture, including the illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages, and the printing of books or lithographic productions are shown.

The city of humanists and the publishing industry lives up to its name and fame and keeps old crafts alive, also by training and active participation of the visitors.

(Source and further information: www.papiermuseum.ch).