INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PAPER HISTORIANS

Paper Collections in France

historic paper mills, museums and library collections
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Musée historique du Papier / Moulin Richard de Bas
Museum of Paper History / Richard de Bas Paper Mill

France's foremost paper mill museum is located on the bank of the small river La Dore in the Auvergne region, some 88 km. of Clermond-Ferrand and 92 km. from Vichy.
Directeur: Patrice Peraudeau
Museum curator: Jean Delluègue
Address: F-63600 Ambert en Livradois
Tel. +33-4.7382.0311
Fax +33-4.7382.2541
E-mail: rdb@wanadoo.fr


Centre Culturel Papetier Marius A. Peraudeau
Cultural Centre of Papermaking Marius A. Peraudeau

This didactical center, intended for group educational purposes, is housed in the Combe-basse mill near the Richard de Bas Paper Mill and Museum.
Directeur: Patrice Peraudeau
Address: F-63600 Ambert en Livraidois
Tel. +33-4.7382.5360
Fax +33-4.7382.5361


Moulin à Papier Vallis Clausa
Paper Mill in Fontaine de Vaucluse

Paper mill with associated museum
Directeur:
Address: Chemin de la Fontaine
F-84800 Fontaine de Vaucluse
Tel. +33-1490203414
Visit their website or an alternative site




Musée des Papeteries Canson & Montgolfier
Museum of the Paper Mills Canson and Montgolfier

Address: BP 139, F-07104 Annonay
Tel: +33-75698800, Fax +33-75698888
Illustration: at the vat during the IPH Congress in Annonay, 1994.
From left to right: Elaine Koretsky (USA), Dr. Josef Dabrowski (Poland) and hon. president Henk Voorn (Holland) discussing the ultimate technique of forming a small sheet of paper in the Paper Museum of Canson & Montgolfier



Le Moulin de Fleurac - Le Musée du Papier Angoumois
Angoumois Museum of Paper

Address: F-16470 Saint-Michel
Tel. +33-45915069
Visit their homepage A (presentation of the museum)


Le Moulin de Pen-Mur
Pen-Mur Paper Mill

Address: Moulin de Pen-Mur BP28
F-56190 Muzillac

Tel. +33-297414379


L'Atelier/Musée du Papier, Angoulême
Angoulême Museum of Paper

Address: 134, rue de Bordeaux, F-16000 Angoulême
Tel. +33-5.45927343
Fax +33-5.45921599
Director: Denis Peaucelle
For more information visit homepage A (presentation of the museum) and homepage B (expositions)


Le Moulin à Papier du Puymoyen
The Puymoyen Paper Mill

Address: F-16400 La Couronne
Director: Jacques Brejoux
Tel. +33-5.45611038
Fax: +33-5.45616808
E-mail: contact@moulinduverger.com
Visit their website



Musée du Cartonnage
Museum of Cardboard Manufacture

Address: F-84600 Valreas
Tel./Fax +33-4.90374260


Papeterie de Vaux

Address: Mairie de Payzac
F-24270 Payzac
Tel. +33-553553650


Moulin à Papier de Brousses
Brousses Paper Mill

Historic paper mill in the Languedoc, founded in 1674. The village of Brousses in 1845 still counted a dozen operative paper mills.
Until today the Brousses paper mill continues its production of handmade paper and is open all days: from 1 July to 15 September (guided visits hourly from 11 to 18 h.) and 15 September to 30 June (guided visits on 11 and 15.30 h., as well as during holidays on 14.30, 16.30 and 17.30 h.).
Groups, esp. from schools, are welcome.
Director: André Duraud
Addres: F-11390 Brousses et Villaret
Tel./Fax +33-4.68266743
See their homepage








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