Black art up close - The print store

The printing shop is the Gutenberg Museum's educational facility, serving as both a printing workshop and an experimental laboratory. It hosts numerous special tours and workshops for children, young people, and adults. As a unique project space, it also offers visitors the opportunity to experience printing history firsthand and experiment with their own written or printed materials.

Visitors of all ages—both beginners and those with training in the printing trade—can immerse themselves in the “black art” at the print shop. Children aged 6 and older can print on their own. A variety of lead and wood typefaces and letterpresses invite visitors to experiment and discover; professional services round out the overall offering. The print shop also gladly accepts print orders (business cards, certificate printing, gift cards, etc.).

Numerous event formats—from children’s birthday parties to summer programs—offer children and teens the opportunity to immerse themselves in the world of printing. Whether you want to set your own text, images, or type in a layout or receive a hands-on introduction to the time-honored craft of printing—the print shop turns creative (printing) wishes into reality.