Robert C. Williams Paper Museum

The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum is a collection at Georgia Tech in Atlanta holding over 100,000 objects related to paper. The displays include ancient written texts, rare books, prints, hand tools, and the large machines that were once used to make paper.

The collection began in 1939 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology under Dard Hunter, who pioneered paper research. It later moved to Wisconsin and finally came to Atlanta in 1989, where it became part of the university.

The museum shows how different cultures valued and used paper in their daily lives and work. Visitors can see the many ways people around the world developed their own papermaking methods over centuries.

The museum offers guided tours and special programs designed for school groups, scouts, and adult visitors. Plan ahead to find out which activities match your group and to learn about how long a visit typically takes.

The museum holds the world's largest collection of paper and paper-related artifacts. Among the special objects are ancient watermarks, historic machines, and handwritten manuscripts that show how people refined papermaking over the centuries.

Location: Fulton County

Inception: 1939

Address: 500 Tenth Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30332

Phone: +14048945726

Email: virginia.howell@rbi.gatech.edu

Website: https://paper.gatech.edu

GPS coordinates: 33.78098,-84.40458

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:05