The Collection

The unique and diverse exhibits of the museum include an outstanding collection of lead and wood types for hand composition, type matrices, composing and casting machines, hand, platen and cylinder presses of many kinds.
All the resources with which the graphic arts and trades have met the needs of book and printed matter production through their long history.

Visitors can also visit an active type foundry, a fully equipped workshop for wood engraving and a bookbindery.

Detail of a Heidelberger Cylinder Press




Advice for Printers