Mainz Gutenberg Museum Private Guided Tour Mainz Gutenberg museum private guided tour
ID: GYG624641-1041866
Category:
Country: Germany
Duration:
01:30 hours
Description
Discover the world's oldest museum for printing and the inventor of the press on a private guided tour of the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz.
The Gutenberg Museum is one of the world's oldest museums for printing and is primarily dedicated to the investor of the printing press himself, Johannes Gutenberg, a native of Mainz. Different tools and machines of the printing press dating back several centuries bring the history of printing to life. This Museum offers a privileged and special exhibition with a thorough description of all aspects of the art. The polio of this museum includes two mid-15th century original Gutenberg Bibles and a reconstructed Gutenberg workshop, where there is an hourly demonstration of how printing was done in the master’s time.
It emerged as a World Museum for the Art of Printing, and it is divided into two sections, one which explains the development of scripts, and the other is for the history of press, the craft of bookbinding, as well as production. Discover the cuneiform inscriptions to modern typography, from manuscripts to printing presses, and the museum’s educational project space. This tour invites us on a journey through four millennia of book, printing, and script culture.
Highlights
- Explore the world's oldest museum for printing and the inventor of the press
- Learn about the history of printing and the life of Johannes Gutenberg
- See the two mid-15th century original Gutenberg Bibles on display
- Watch a demonstration of how printing was done in the master’s time
- Discover the development of scripts and the history of the press
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Liebfrauenpl. 5, 55116 Mainz, Germany
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
