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An international printing heritage network

We share knowledge, experience, initiatives, and resources in all fields of the graphic arts as they have been practised from the time of Gutenberg until the present day. Read more about us

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06.12.2025 - 15.03.2026

70th International Children’s Book Exhibition at the Klingspor Museum

The children’s book exhibition at the Klingspor Museum is turning 70, and you’re cordially invited to the party! A birthday is a reason to celebrate in many parts of the world, but also an opportunity to reflect on the past and the future. For three months, the children’s book exhibition will be celebrating its 70th

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Posted December 8, 2025

Banc de reproduction Bouzard à donner

Donne un banc de reproduction verticale Bouzard &  Fils. Localisation : Éditions de L’usine, Paris 75020. Enlèvement à la charge …

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29 octobre 2025 - 25 janvier 2026

Deux expositions au Signe: centre national du graphisme

Avant et après la lettre, affiches et leurs maquettes dans la collection Dutailly Les maquettes d’affiches dessinées à la main, …

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November 28, 2025 to February 22, 2026

I PRINT! Signets, brands, and printers’ marks since the time of Gutenberg

Mainz. From November 28, 2025, to February 22, 2026, the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz will present the first comprehensive exhibition …

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AEPM 2025 - annual conference of the Association of European Printing Museums

3-5 September 2025 | Winterbourne House, University of Birmingham, UK.

A brief history of printing and related museums worldwide

in the form of a timeline of the foundation dates of over three hundred printing and graphic heritage organisations from 1843 to the present day

Publications & conference proceedings

A variety of publications about printing and graphic heritage including profiles of printing museums, a selection of papers from previous AEPM conferences and a brief history of printing and related museums in the form of a timeline of the foundation dates of nearly two hundred printing and graphic heritage organisations worldwide.

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Printing and related museums in Europe and worldwide

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Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum

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