ulica Wólczańska 223
Łódź
Poland
- Youth and education
Mission: education between everybody interested, especially children, about polish and world history of handmade paper, editor and bookbinding. We spread knowledge about the art and craft connected with book and paper. The museum gathered a lot of XIX century machines to work with books such as knives, presses etc. We show how to create well hand made book and handmade paper made only of natural celulosis and different rags and herbs. We also gather and show everything connected with print and engravings, watermarks etc.
Projects done: a lot of exhibitions showing the history of paper in Poland and in the world. The festival of print and paper with 10 different event. Yearly over 2000 people attend workshops on books and its specific in Poland. A lot of people took part in workshop about handmade paper. We helped students to create their books and covers on international competitions. We promote the knowledge about indigenous character of book in polish history and the craft of handmade paper and bookbinding. We organized meetings with artists and craftsmen from Poland and abroad.We also gathered the library about the history of book.