"Drukkersmarkt" held on Saturday 23 May 2026 was one of weekend event commemorating the (re)opening of Museum Indruk in Meppel.
When it first opened on May 22, 1986, this museum was called the "Grafisch Museum Drenthe." Later, in 1995, it was renamed the "Drukkerijmuseum Meppel ." This name more accurately reflected the museum's philosophy of preserving, exhibiting, and passing on all aspects of the printing industry to future generations.
And exactly 40 years later, on May 22, 2026, this history took a new step forward as the "Museum Indruk"
You can walk past historical machines that are still in service today, admire the precision work of typesetters, and discover how an idea transforms into tangible printed matter.
The paper-making process is also featured.
We can see a design on the wire mesh. With this, the watermark is made on paper. The handmade paper is made using the frame, different from those used in traditional Japanese papermaking frame made with Suketa (簀桁).
Suketa (簀桁): A mold and deckle used in hand papermaking. It consists of two parts: the Su (簀), a screen woven from thin bamboo and sedge strips using strong silk thread and the Keta (桁), a frame typically made of cypress wood.
The paper-making process is also featured.
We can see a design on the wire mesh. With this, the watermark is made on paper. The handmade paper is made using the frame, different from those used in traditional Japanese papermaking frame made with Suketa (簀桁).
Suketa (簀桁): A mold and deckle used in hand papermaking. It consists of two parts: the Su (簀), a screen woven from thin bamboo and sedge strips using strong silk thread and the Keta (桁), a frame typically made of cypress wood.
