A method for stripping a pellicle from an exposure master plate is provided, the pellicle being a lithographic pellicle that includes a pellicle frame, a pellicle film stretched over one end face of the pellicle frame via a pellicle film adhesive, and an exposure master plate pressure-sensitive adhesion layer provided on the other end face, the method including a step of irradiating the pressure-sensitive adhesion layer with UV light. There is also provided a stripping apparatus used in the stripping method, the apparatus including a light source for irradiating the exposure master plate pressure-sensitive adhesion layer with UV light and means for heating the exposure master plate and/or the pellicle frame with which the pressure-sensitive adhesion layer is in contact.