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Museum Along the Paper

In the heart of Meurthe-et-Moselle, the Musée au Fil du Papier in Pont-à-Mousson is a unique place in France dedicated to an unusual skill: papier-mâché.

Housed in the Hôtel de la Monnaie, a Renaissance building, the Au Fil du Papier museum presents an exceptional collection of lacquered papier-mâché objects. Snuff boxes, furniture, and other decorative objects bear witness to the refinement of this technique, which reached its peak in the late 19th century. Among the museum's treasures, the "Queen Victoria Salon" stands out: this remarkable collection of furniture offers a glimpse into a bourgeois interior during the Victorian era.

The museum also immerses visitors in the history of Pont-à-Mousson. Dedicated spaces retrace the town's key moments: from the golden age of its university, which shone across Europe for two centuries, to its famous foundries, which still today export the name Pont-à-Mousson throughout the world. A captivating visit combining craftsmanship and local history.

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• Museum of France