Basel Paper Mill, Technology museum in Basel, Switzerland.
Basel Paper Mill is a technology museum housed in a medieval building alongside a canal in Basel. The exhibits display machinery and techniques for papermaking, printing, and writing across several centuries of development.
The building was originally built as a mill for a nearby monastery in the early 1400s. In the mid-15th century, it was converted and became one of the region's early paper mills.
The building's name reflects its role in the history of written communication, and the exhibits show how people recorded and shared their thoughts across different periods. Visitors today can see the tools and methods that shaped how information traveled through society.
The museum encourages visitors to try traditional techniques themselves through hands-on activities. Plan extra time if you want to participate in workshops involving paper creation or printing.
The museum still operates antique papermaking machinery as part of its daily work. Visitors can watch paper being produced using methods that have remained largely unchanged for decades.
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