SEKA Paper Museum, which operates under the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality and is one of Türkiye's important industrial heritages, hosted another international collaboration. A delegation of paper museum experts from the Hungarian Paper Museum, one of Hungary's leading cultural institutions, visited the SEKA Paper Museum and obtained detailed information about the museum's exhibition areas, interactive workshops and meticulously conducted archive studies.
International Museum Experiences Meet in Kocaeli
SEKA Paper Museum, which continues its activities under the Kocaeli Metropolitan Municipality Culture and Social Affairs Department, also draws attention in the international arena with the importance it attaches to paper art and industrial heritage. The meaningful visit, which took place within this scope, hosted the experts of the Hungarian Paper Museum, which undertakes the mission of protecting and promoting Hungary's paper heritage, in Kocaeli. The Hungarian delegation, accompanied by SEKA Paper Museum officials, toured different sections of the museum and closely examined the exhibited works, workshops where papermaking techniques are demonstrated in practice, and the rich archive that bears the traces of paper production from past to present.
Paper Production History and Museum Studies Were Discussed
This important visit made a significant contribution to the development of cultural exchange and professional cooperation between the two countries. During the visit, experts from the SEKA Paper Museum and the Hungarian Paper Museum shared knowledge and experience. A fruitful exchange of ideas took place, particularly on the rich history of paper production, papermaking techniques in different geographies and best practices in museums. The unique approaches and challenges of both museums were discussed, and potential areas for future joint projects and collaborations were assessed.
Hungarian Delegation Praises Industrial Heritage
The Hungarian Paper Museum delegation expressed their great appreciation for the SEKA Paper Museum’s attention to the preservation of the SEKA Paper Mill, an important industrial heritage of Türkiye, and its successful approach to impressively conveying its deep knowledge of the paper production process to visitors. The museum’s interactive exhibition techniques, educational workshops and the importance given to the preservation of archive materials were praised by Hungarian experts. This meaningful visit laid an important foundation for the strengthening of cultural relations at an international level and the increase of professional collaborations in the field of museums.
