Museum of Printing Fabrics

This museum boasts over 6 million patterns, making it the largest museum of its kind in the world visited by designers from all over the world who come in search of inspiration. In addition to the fabric sample catalogues, the museum also houses around 50,000 textile pieces including bedspreads, scarves and shawls. Through a series of temporary exhibitions, the museum charts the history of textile art, with a wide variety of pieces ranging from the rare to the everyday and from Europe’s very first printed fabrics to the latest contemporary designs. In parallel, the museum’s permanent collection illustrates the historic context of fabric printing and features machinery and tools. 

www.musee-impression.com

 Visit the website of the Federative Association Of Museums in Mulhouse Southern Alsace.

The museum organizes some printing courses from 10 am to 4 pm in french, german and english. You can create your own table-cloth or other textile products in wood block printing by hand. Maximum number of persons is limited to 5. Also, if you want to print with your friends, don't hesitate any more!

Cost of a day : 60 euros per person (lunch incl.). For more information, call 33 (0) 389 46 83 00.
 

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