Moulin Richard de Bas, musée historique du papier

  • Museum
  • History
  • Local tradition
  • Arts and culture
  • Craft/Artisanat
  • Local history
  • Private museum
Richard de bas, 63600 Ambert
In 14th century, paper replaced parchment and Ambert mills began making paper from cloth. Today, the mill continues this ancestral trade.
Thought to have been invented in China around 105 AD, paper's journey to the west was a long one. Paper, which was first used in France in the 14th century, replaced parchment. There were around 400 mills operating around Ambert, making paper sheet-by-sheet using rag paper. Today, the mill continues this ancient process. Highest-quality paper used for publishing the encyclopaedia of Diderot and Alembert, it is still used for restoring artwork, watercolours, lithographs and more. Educational...

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Booking

Services

Services

Children's entertainment
Temporary exhibition
Shows
Handicrafts workshops
Calligraphy
Crafts
Plastic arts
Creative hobbies
Heritage
Picnic area
Public WC
Exhibition space

Services offered

Quality standards

Quality standards
Guide MichelinGuide Michelin
Guide Le RoutardGuide Le Routard
Petit FûtéPetit Fûté

Rates

Rates

Rates 2025

Rates 2025
Adult
10.90€

Child
6.90€

Payment methods

Payment methods

Payment methods

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Groups (Max capacity)

Groups (Max capacity)
  • 30 Maximum number of people

Openings

Openings

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Friday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Sunday
Closed

Monday
09:30 - 17:30

Tuesday
09:30 - 17:30

Wednesday
09:30 - 17:30

Thursday
09:30 - 17:30

Friday
09:30 - 17:30

Saturday
09:30 - 17:30

Sunday
09:30 - 17:30

Monday
Closed

Tuesday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Wednesday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Thursday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Friday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Saturday
09:00 - 12:00
14:00 - 18:00

Sunday
Closed

Location

Location

Moulin Richard de Bas, musée historique du papier
Richard de bas, 63600 Ambert

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • English

Environment

Environment
  • In the country
  • Mountain location
  • Isolated
Updated on 29 April 2025 at 14:23
by Maison du Tourisme du Livradois-Forez
(Offer identifier : 595171)
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