Paper and Watermark Museum

The Paper and Watermark Museum is a museum of Fabriano, Italy. Based on the paper-making tradition of Fabriano, which is documented since the 12th Century, the museum focuses on handmade paper and watermark techniques in Medieval Italy.

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Opening hours: public holidays and Tuesday—Sunday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: museum of traditional paper production in Fabriano, Ancona
Also known as: “Museo della Carta e della Filigrana” and “Paper and Watermark Museum Fabriano”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include San Domenico church and Fabriano Cathedral.

San Domenico church

Church

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Fabriano Cathedral

Church

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Fabriano Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Fabriano, Italy, dedicated to San Venanzio. It is the seat of the Bishop of Fabriano-Matelica. Fabriano Cathedral is situated 240 metres northeast of Paper and Watermark Museum.

San Benedetto

Church

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San Benedetto is a church, which is situated 200 metres north of Paper and Watermark Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fabriano and San Donato.

Fabriano

Town

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Fabriano is a town and comune of Ancona province in the Italian region of the Marche, at 325 metres above sea level. It lies in the Esino valley 44 kilometres upstream and southwest of Jesi; and 15 kilometres east-northeast of Fossato di Vico and 36 kilometres east of Gubbio.