Regular dates
Printing demonstrations on the Gutenberg press
Experience firsthand how printing was done in Johannes Gutenberg’s day during a 15-minute demonstration.
Time:
| Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun: | Every hour on the hour from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Thu: | Every hour on the hour from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
Location: Gutenberg Museum, 1st floor
Cost: Included in museum admission
Film screenings
Several times a day, the Gutenberg Museum shows two films about Johannes Gutenberg in its cinema.
Public museum tours
The one-hour guided tour of the Gutenberg Museum includes a demonstration of the historic printing press and a viewing of the original Gutenberg Bibles in the vault.
The tour is conducted by the tour guides of the state capital Mainz from mainzplus CITYMARKETING (opens in a new tab).
Advance registration is required for the tours.
Time:
High season (May through October): Saturdays at 11:45 a.m.
Low season (November through April): once a month
Cost: €14 / reduced €12 / children up to and including 8 years old free (plus admission)
Please book your spot on the tour in advance using the following contact information:
| Phone: |
+49 6131 – 242 827 / 888 |
| Email: |
Family Saturday
The exciting children’s tour “Of Dancing Letters and Colorful Leaves,” designed for children ages 6 and up and their accompanying adult(s), is led by a museum educator and tailored to the children’s age group. As part of a printing activity, participants can also try their hand at printing.
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, 2:00–4:00 p.m.
Meeting point: 2 p.m., museum ticket office (Gutenberg Shop, Pavilion)
Cost: Museum admission. A workshop fee applies for the printing activity (3 euros per child)
Please book your participation in Family Saturday in advance using the contact information below.
| Phone: |
+49 6131 – 12 3411 |
| Email: | besuch.gmstadt.mainzde |