Museo della Carta e della Filigrana

About

The Museum of Paper and Watermark in Fabriano, housed in a former Dominican convent, celebrates the rich papermaking heritage of the city dating back to the 12th century. Its permanent collection showcases a remarkable range of handmade paper and watermark artifacts from the 13th‑century through the Renaissance, along with the tools and techniques that were used for their creation. Visitors can observe a working medieval‑style fulling mill that demonstrates the early stages of paper production, and learn how the invented printing press seeded the later industrialization of the paper trade. Guided tours, available in Italian, English, French, Spanish, and German, give visitors an in‑depth exploration of the history and craftsmanship behind Italy’s most celebrated paper‑making city.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 30 minutes