Papiermuseum
The
Supporters' Village Museum in Palatine Zehnthof Gleisweiler "After
completion of a thorough renovation and restoration in June 2006 opened
the museum of paper with the motto" Fascination paper + craft + art
history. "
Starting from the 19th Century Gleisweiler based paper mill, the museum displays the history of paper.
One focus of the exhibition is clearly illustrated craft of making paper in the 19th to the industrialization Century.
At the museum's own paper suction system, visitors can make their own traditional way of paper.
Some
still be applied Papierprüfgeräte demonstrate methods by which papers
to study and review in accordance with current legislation.
Changing exhibitions on art paper shows paper as inspirational material for artists.
A
tour of the museum and the current exhibition will give an insight into
the world of paper, not more by now indispensable everyday items up to
the fascinating material for art objects.