Canson and Montgolfier paper mill Museum
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.
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Equipments / Services
- Car park
- Pets allowed
Opening / Rates
From 04/01 to 29/06/2026 on Wednesday and Sunday between 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
Guided tour on Wednesday and Sunday from 3 pm and from 4.30 pm.
Closed exceptionally on 24/06.
From 01/07 to 30/08/2026 daily between 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
Guided tour daily from 3 pm and from 4.30 pm.
From 01/09 to 21/12/2026 on Wednesday and Sunday between 2.30 pm and 6 pm.
Guided tour on Wednesday and Sunday from 3 pm and from 4.30 pm.
Adult: 6.50 €
Child (6-16 years): 5 €
Group adults: 6.50 to 8 €.
Free entry for children under 6, accompanying guides, the drivers.
Group rate available for 15 people or more.
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