Exhibition by the Gutenberg Museum in cooperation with Johannes Gutenberg University on the precursors of today's publishing logos—printer's marks. 

Even though the relocation of the exhibition has been delayed, the safe transport of all the treasures of the Gutenberg Museum has already been taken care of. After all, numerous moving boxes designed by students were submitted as part of an art competition for schoolchildren! Glittering Gutenbergs, heavy locks, and even the relief of the Roman emperor adorn the elaborately designed shoe boxes. The team at the print shop is delighted with the numerous competition entries.

Veronika Weingärtner creates her prints using screen printing and monotype techniques or combinations of different printing techniques. The Mainz-based artist is not only interested in the finished print, but also in the printing process itself, which is why different layers of color remain visible in her works, as do used materials and found objects. The prints retain a playful lightness, not least because of their very strong colors.

In the 75 years since it was founded, the state of Rhineland-Palatinate has welcomed numerous national and international personalities as guests, who have taken the opportunity to visit the Gutenberg Museum. They documented their visit in the museum's guest book; this exhibition told the story behind the signatures.

As part of our thematic area "Books and Printing before Gutenberg," we presented this display as part of our permanent exhibition. On display were initials from a 15th-century Mainz painting workshop, which had been cut out of a Bible manuscript. The search for clues to the "plundered" volume was documented in the cabinet exhibition.

The series of presentations of treasures from the museum's depot continued with exhibits on the theme of wine. This cabinet exhibition covered a wide range of topics, from artistic perspectives to labels, songs to advertising posters.

An exhibition showcasing unique prints by Tobias Gellscheid, the former city printer of Mainz.

An exhibition on the history of musical notation to mark the 250th anniversary of the Mainz-based Schott music publishing house.

The exhibition marking the 85th birthday of Mainz artist Lore Bert featured a gigantic paper installation and took visitors on a visual journey from the Orient to Op Art, from Bauhaus to the Biennale.

This exhibition showcased unique monuments of book art with works by British book artist William Morris to mark the 125th anniversary of the publication of "Kelmscott Chaucer."

The beauty of written culture is best demonstrated in books or printed posters. Gerhard Steidl illustrates this aesthetic using the letter "Q."

In his non-fiction comic "It is written - From cuneiform to emoji," Ukrainian artist Vitali Konstantinov explores the scripts of our world.

In 2019, the Gutenberg Museum is opening this special exhibition to mark the centenary of the Bauhaus, which shines a spotlight on the printing workshop at the Bauhaus.

Our 2019 series of presentations on treasures from the museum's collection focuses on Bibles that convey the Holy Scriptures through images.

As the highlight of Gutenberg Year 2018, the Gutenberg Museum is opening a groundbreaking special exhibition on the beginnings of printing in Europe and Asia.

Our series of presentations on treasures from the museum's depot continues in 2018, this time focusing on various depictions of Johannes Gutenberg.

The Gutenberg Museum presents works by Franca Bartholomäi, the 19th City Printer 2016/17.

In cooperation with the Musée Nomade du Livre d'Artiste and the Association Livre d'Artiste & Art Contemporain, the Gutenberg Museum is presenting an examination of Arthur Rimbaud's long poem "Le Bateau ivre" (The Drunken Boat).

As part of a new series of presentations, exhibits from the former collection of Darmstadt-based paper conservator Barbara Schulz will be showcased to kick off the series.

Moving type in design, film, art, and space: International young talents present their latest works.

The first major museum exhibition dedicated to "FUTURA" in 2017 uses original design history pieces to showcase the "triumphal march" of THE TYPEFACE.

The exhibition includes the first richly illustrated medical herb book in German, the "Gart der Gesundheit" (Garden of Health) from 1485, as well as the brand new "Hexenwerk" (Witchcraft).

The Gutenberg Museum presents works by Angela Glajcar, the 18th City Printer 2014/15.

The Gutenberg Museum presents new pictures by Feridun Zaimoglu, Mainz's city writer for 2015.

In 2015/2016, the Gutenberg Museum is presenting a series of exhibitions focusing on Martin Luther. Based on the imagery of the Luther Bible, the three themed exhibitions address issues that are as relevant today as they were in Luther's time: "(Un)clothing: Nudity and Fashion"; "Fighting the Beast of Mortal Sin: Friend and Foe"; and "Fallen from Heaven: Angels and Devils."

Book artworks by Berlin's Katzengraben-Presse since 1990.

Herbert Bayer: Advertising Graphics between Bauhaus and Emigration, 1928–1938.

Manuscripts and early prints from the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz.

The Gutenberg Museum presents works by Mainz City Printer 2012/13 Sandra Heinz.

Call for Type offers insights into the fascinating world of typeface design and presents a compilation of current positions in font design.

Paintings by Hannes Möller. The works tell stories about books and historical libraries.

Exhibition marking the 500th anniversary of Armenian book printing.

Bookplates for theater fans and stage stars from Caruso to Karajan and Tilla Durieux to Doris Day.

An exhibition marking the 175th anniversary of the monument.

A retrospective from the beginnings of film to the present day.

Fundamental texts from the 20th and 21st centuries convey the fascination of the history of writing
in a specially designed exhibition architecture.