Description
The paper mill museum is in the house where the Montgolfier brothers (inventors of the hot-air balloon) were born. It brings 17th-21st century paper milling to life with machines, demos by guides and more.
Visitors follow in the footsteps left by papermakers over the centuries.
It's the magic of the sheet we see being made in the ancient vat, the sound of the huge machine being set in motion, the passage through the reconstructed chapel.
Machines, objects, documents and videos alternate, helping to adapt the discovery to the visitor's age.
Paper is also used to explore themes such as the forest, water, the inventions of Montgolfier and Canson, and paternalism....
An inanimate museum, no; a living museum, yes...
On the practical side:
- A 10 to 12-minute video on papermaking;
- 10 rooms in the birthplace of the Montgolfier brothers, presenting the history of papermaking and the evolution of techniques over more than 3 centuries;
- A 500m2 vaulted workshop with animated machines and hand papermaking demonstrations.
12 rooms to visit.
English and German only for groups and by prior arrangement.
Group visits by appointment only, at least one week in advance, for a minimum of 15 people.
Booking
Services offered
Quality standards
Quality standards
Maisons des IllustresAccessibility
Hearing disability
Visual disability
Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance
Possibility of drop-off in front of the site
Reception staff sensitized to the reception of people with disabilities
Rates
From 4 January 2026 to 21 December 2026
From 4 January 2026 to 21 December 2026
Adult
€6.50
Child
€5.00
Group adults
From €6.50 to €8.00
Payment methods
Bank/credit card
Check
CashGroups (Max capacity)
Groups (Max capacity)
- 100 Maximum number of people
Openings
Monday
14:30 - 18:00
Monday
at 15:00
at 16:30
Tuesday
14:30 - 18:00
Tuesday
at 15:00
at 16:30
Wednesday
14:30 - 18:00
Wednesday
at 15:00
at 16:30
Thursday
at 15:00
at 16:30
Thursday
14:30 - 18:00
Friday
at 15:00
at 16:30
Friday
14:30 - 18:00
Saturday
14:30 - 18:00
Saturday
at 15:00
at 16:30
Sunday
at 15:00
at 16:30
Wednesday
14:30 - 18:00
Wednesday
at 15:00
at 16:30
Sunday
at 15:00
at 16:30
Location
Spoken languages
Spoken languages
Environment
Environment
- Riverside
- Waterside
- Close to a public transportation
Access
Access
- You must park your car in the square in front of the church and then continue on foot (2 minutes) along the footpath near the museum (for PRMs)
