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Basler Papiermuhle

St. Alban-Tal 37, 4052, Switzerland
+41 61 225 90 90
Ranked #176 of 803 attractions in Switzerland
4.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Museums
Description: Schweizerisches Museum fur Papier, Schrift und Druck
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Basel
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

As it was explained to me, in the 1400s there was an attempt to reform the Catholic Church from within, to stave off the Reformation, of which the handwriting was on the wall. To do this, a council met in Basel for about 15 years. And they needed paper...lots of paper. This paper mill stems from that era, and is... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2012

It is interesting to see how an old paper factory used to produce the paper. They use the same technique as 100 years ago. It is a beautiful experience for kids and for grown ups. More

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reading, pa
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 24 cities Reviews in 24 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 August 2010

This is a wonderful hands-on museum of paper and printing. As you go through the museum, you have the opportunity to make a piece of paper, practice writing with ink and a quill and use a printing machine. The staff is exceptionally friendly and helpful, but not all of them were fluent in English. Our children ages 13 and 10... More

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Zurich, Switzerland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012
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25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2011
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Eglisau, Switzerland
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2011
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128 helpful votes 128 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 August 2010
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