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Gutenberg Museum

There are reconstructions of print shops and Gutenberg's hand press, an exhibition of incunabula, and the first two Gutenberg bibles are on display in a strong room. They also have a section devoted to the Far East with colored woodcarvings and prints from Japan, China and Korea. There is even an exhibition on the electronic future of books. Most displays have an English translation. You can purchase a guide in several different languages with your admission. Every hour or so, someone demonstrates how Gutenberg`s hand press works by printing a bible page on a replica of the press. Watching this demonstration is included in the entry fee.

Address: Liebfrauenplatz 5
Hours: Tue-Sat 09:00-17:00, Sun 11:00-15:00
Price: Adults €5, children 8 - 18 years €2, students €3
Website: gutenberg-museum.de (opens in a new tab)

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