Capellades Paper Mill Museum, Paper manufacturing museum in Capellades, Spain.
Description
Capellades Paper Mill Museum occupies a former mill building that displays centuries of papermaking heritage through its rooms. The spaces contain machinery, hand tools, and equipment that workers once used to craft paper using traditional methods.
History
Papermaking had deep roots in this region long before the building opened as a museum in 1961. The transformation preserved manufacturing techniques that had developed in Catalonia over many generations of craftspeople.
Culture
Papermaking became central to Capellades' identity, shaping how the community developed around the mills. You can still see this craft tradition alive in how the museum operates and what it demonstrates.
Practical
The site offers visitors chances to join hands-on papermaking workshops and watch production happen right before them. A museum shop lets you purchase handmade papers made using the same traditional methods on display.
Did you know?
The museum continues to produce specialized papers today, including varieties for cigarettes and official documents, using handcraft methods from the 18th century. This ongoing production makes it a working place rather than just a historical display.
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