Opening times
The print shop is open on the second and fourth Sunday of each month. We are also open on the Museum’s steam-up days.
What you can see
Visitors will see printing presses and paraphernalia dating from the 1820s to the late 20th century.
The collection of presses ranges from simple Adana hobby machines to the mind-bogglingly complicated Wharfedale stop-cylinder machine which was commissioned by Cambridge University Press in 1893 and ran its final job 91 years later.
Other famous brands represented include: Albion, Columbian, Harrild & Sons Ltd and Peerless.
Cases of wood and metal type, chases, composing sticks, formes, furniture, line and half-tone image blocks, quoins and woodblocks are also on display.
Our volunteers are available to demonstrate the historic presses on which they continue to produce their own artwork and hand-printed products for the museum shop. There are opportunities for visitors to participate!
Contact us
Email: printshop@museumoftechnology.com
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We are a member of the Association of European Printing Museums