Angoulême Paper Museum, Paper museum in Angoulême, France.
The Angoulême Paper Museum occupies a former industrial papermaking facility situated along the Charente River. The building retains its original mill structure with multiple floors and spaces that guide visitors through different stages of paper production.
The mill was founded under the Lacroix family's management and produced cigarette paper branded as Le Nil until operations ended in 1972. The building remained vacant for years before its conversion into a museum in 1988.
The exhibition spaces tell the stories of the mill workers and their families who lived in this industrial community. Visitors can discover how local people depended on papermaking for their livelihoods and shaped the valley's identity.
The museum offers interactive features including a mobile application and treasure hunt activities for visitors of all ages. Free admission is available on the first Sunday of each month for those interested in exploring the exhibits.
Water actively flows through sections of the ground floor, demonstrating how the river once powered the mill's operations. This flowing water remains one of the most striking features, visibly showing the connection between the Charente and the site's industrial past.
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