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Take part now! "Flower Power" artistic competition for school pupils

"Create a fantasy flower out of paper!" is the theme of this year's art competition for schoolchildren organized by the state capital of Mainz and the Gutenberg Museum. We have summarized more information about the campaign for you in the flyer.

Pupils' competition

A first look at the new Gutenberg Museum: Presentation of the scenography concept

A new milestone on the road to the future Gutenberg Museum has been reached: the scenography concept for the new building has been presented—and it leaves us wanting more. The design concept, developed by the Cologne-based agency "facts and fiction," combines the building's unique architecture with a lively, interactive museum world. Folded wall structures, immersive spatial experiences, and a variety of interactive stations will bring Gutenberg's story to life in surprising and playful ways. During the presentation of the concept on November 12, 2025, at a press conference and again at the public information event on November 18, 2025, it became clear how clearly the vision for the new museum is taking shape: a modern place that combines tradition and innovation. This marks another step toward the future of the Gutenberg Museum.

facts and fiction Cologne/Berlin

Browse online!

The two Gutenberg Bibles in the Gutenberg Museum are now digitally accessible in "Gutenberg Capture." Following a successful digitization campaign involving several project partners, the Gutenberg Bibles can now be browsed online in the "Gutenberg Capture (opens in a new tab)" portal of Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz.

Working on the computer
Working on the computer
Reichstag template in the print store

Trip to Democracy: From Eltville to Mainz

Sat, Aug. 29, 2026: A day in the footsteps of Gutenberg—whose invention of printing with movable type was a milestone on the road to the modern media world and thus to education and democracy.


City tour in Eltville
Boat tour to Mainz
Guided tour of the Gutenberg Museum with a visit to the printing workshop


For further information and to book tickets, please follow this link:
https://www.eltville.de/freizeit-tourismus/kultur-veranstaltungen/ticketshop/gaestefuehrungen-und-druckvorfuehrungen-buchen/?re-product-id=327672

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