Crane Museum of Papermaking - Dalton, MA, USA - Oddball Museums on Waymarking.com

There are lots of interesting displays regarding the history of papermaking. What we found most interesting is that Crane supplies the paper for US bank notes. Our tour guide showed us the innovative security features Crane has come up with for US bank notes to help reduce the impact of counterfeiting.

The following is copied from the museum's website, it describes the museum best.

"The Crane Museum of Papermaking is located in what was the rag room of Crane’s Old Stone Mill, dating back to 1844. This was the first mill built by the second generation of Crane papermakers in Dalton, Mass.— Zenas Marshall and James Brewer Crane, following the retirement of the pioneer papermaker Zenas Crane.

The Museum opened in 1930 after an extensive renovation, making it one of the oldest corporate museums in the country. The grounds were designed by the F.L and J.C Olmsted firm. Exhibits in the Museum trace the 250-year history of Crane papermaking from The Liberty Paper Mill in Milton, Mass., which operated from 1770 to 1793, to the present. The Liberty Mill was indeed a cradle of the American Revolution, serving such revolutionary luminaries as Paul Revere, Henry Knox, John Hancock and a host of others responsible for today’s freedom.

Since 1879 Crane has continuously supplied banknote paper for United States currency. Anti-counterfeiting technologies have been developed, updated and implemented by Crane since 1844. The Museum was expanded in 2001 as part of the company’s bicentennial celebration, and again in 2014 to accommodate corporate archives and create an area for hands-on papermaking and paper arts. The museum is listed on the National Register of Historic Places."

Days and Hours of Operation: Summer Hours – Dates TBD Monday – Friday 1 – 5 pm, Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm Winter Hours – Dates TBD Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 1-5 pm Address: 32 Pioneer St Dalton, MA USA 01226 Related Website: [Web Link] Price of Admission: 0.00 (listed in local currency) What is in the collection: Displays regarding the history and current science and art of papermaking. Also the role the company plays in US bank note production.

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