Museums of Printing
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GUTENBERG MUSEUM

MAINZ, GERMANY

Printing! It is everywhere. The history of society has to a large degree been the history of printing.

Visit one or all of these fascinating websites.

Then look for your chance to visit the printing museums in your area and when travelling.

 

See how the invention of movable types (1450) changed the world. See how inventions like the Linotype (1890) and similar systems changed the world again! See how printing is done without a computer!

 
 

Gutenberg Museum


Mainz, Germany - German Language Site

www.gutenberg.de/english/ English Pages



The Gutenberg Museum, in the city of Mainz, specialises in writing and printing, including both ancient and more modern technologies. It is supported in part by the city government.

There are classes and practical facilities, and a library with provision for research.

Email Enquiries: gutenberg-museum@stadt.mainz.de

 

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