The SEKA Paper Museum, also known as SEKA Mehmet Ali Kağıtçı Paper Museum, is located in the Kocaeli district of northwestern Turkey. This museum of industrial heritage is dedicated to the history and process of papermaking in Turkey. It is situated in a former pulp and paper mill, providing a unique insight into the country's industrial past.
Opened in 2016, the SEKA Paper Museum is a significant landmark in Turkey's industrial history. It is the country's first and the world's largest paper museum. The museum is named after Mehmet Ali Kağıtçı, the founder of the mill and Turkey's first paper engineer, acknowledging his significant contribution to the paper industry.
In addition to its historical exhibits, the SEKA Paper Museum also offers workshops for traditional papermaking, paper craft, and paper art. Visitors can engage in various activities such as origami, kirigami, paper painting, calligraphy, miniature art, manuscript illumination, and paper marbling. These workshops provide a hands-on experience of the art and craft of papermaking.
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Kozluk, Mehmet Ali Kağıtçı Sk. No:77, İzmit
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