The last paper mill still in operation in Limousin, Moulin du Got is located in Saint-Léonard de Noblat, a town listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela.
Built in the early 16th century to make paper, Moulin du Got bears witness to the paper industry in Limousin in the 18th century, until its closure in 1954.
Today, Moulin du Got offers visitors the opportunity to discover and experience the rebirth of its workshops. From the birth of the sheet of paper to its printing, you can witness every stage of the process.
In fact, the Moulin du Got is more than a living museum: it is a real place for production demonstrations, educational activities, and artistic creation, proving that paper can be more than just a writing medium.
Visitors can discover the entire evolution of papermaking and graphic arts techniques. From handmade sheets to the first continuous paper machine, from typographic composition with movable type to automatic presses,
Since reopening to the public in 2003, the Moulin du Got has been writing a new and beautiful chapter in its history: producing fine art papers, printing various works for professionals and individuals, providing a space for creation and exhibition, welcoming schoolchildren and the general public for visits and educational and fun workshops...
Respecting the expertise of their 15th-century predecessors, today's papermakers produce pure cotton, linen, and hemp papers by hand for fine arts and graphic arts: watercolor, pastel, calligraphy, lithography, engraving, and many other uses.
When it comes to printing, artists, individuals, professionals, concept store managers, museum shops, and cultural venues can count on the printers for any orders or special requests.
In the former “living quarters” of the mill, a letterpress printing workshop has been recreated. The equipment covers a period from the late 18th century to the 1960s: movable lead type, linotype, Heidelberg press, allowing letterpress techniques to be brought up to date.
Open all year round.
Throughout the year, the Moulin du Got welcomes visitors, groups, and school classes for educational workshops. Creative and fun birthday parties can be organized for children.
Le Moulin du Got
Le Pénitent
87400 Saint-Léonard de Noblat
Tel.: 05 55 57 18 74
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