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My Morgenstern. Hand-scored, typeset, printed, and bound. A book commemorating the 111th anniversary of Christian Morgenstern’s death

A traveling exhibition organized by the Verein für Schwarze Kunst e.V. in cooperation with the Büchergilde Gutenberg, the "Meister der Einbandkunst" association, and the Homburg Paper Mill. 

The exhibition is on view during opening hours at the Gutenberg Library (Ernst-Ludwig-Platz). 

The reading room of the Gutenberg Library can be accessed via the entrance on Große Bleiche. Admission is free. 

Positive news for the Gutenberg Museum: 7.45 million in funding approved

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.

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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.

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Trip to Democracy: From Eltville to Mainz

A day in the footsteps of Gutenberg—whose invention of movable-type printing was a milestone on the path to the modern media world and, consequently, to education and democracy.


City tour in Eltville on August
29, boat tour to Mainz
, guided tour of the Gutenberg Museum with a visit to the printing workshop


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