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AEPM conference 2026
10–12 December 2026 | Museum Plantin-Moretus, Antwerp, Belgium
The 2026 AEPM annual conference is hosted by the Museum Plantin-Moretus on the theme Inspiration & participation. It opens on the evening of Thursday 10th with a festive event at the museum, which inaugurates its brand new permanent exhibition just a week before. Friday 11th is conference day at the City of Antwerp’s FelixArchief, with presentations by invited speakers, followed by dinner. Saturday 12th is given over to a varied choice of visits, workshops and encounters highlighting Antwerp’s creative sector, with further optional visits on Sunday 13th. Online registration will be available soon.
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Conference programme
Speakers and participating organisations
Printing museums since 1843
This timeline showcases over 300 printing and graphic heritage organisations from around the world. It features everything from early collections to contemporary workshops.
300+
Organisations
45+
Countries
180+
Years of History
- 1843Biblioteca Palatina, Parma, Italy
- 1900Gutenberg-Museum, Mainz, Germany
- 1964Musée de l’imprimerie, Lyon, France
- 2002Tipoteca Italiana, Cornuda, Italy
- 2026300+ organisations and growing
Publications
Research, museum profiles, and conference papers – free to read and download.
Conference proceedings
Selected papers from annual conferences in Birmingham, Ravenna, Lyon, and more.
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Focus on printing museums
In-depth profiles of printing museums and heritage workshops across Europe.
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Occasional papers
Essays on printing history, preservation, and the future of graphic heritage.
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Printing and related museums in Europe and worldwide
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