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Gutenberg Museum

Gutenberg Museum
5 Liebfrauenplats
Mainz 55116
Germany
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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 9 attractions in Mainz
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Located in the hometown of Johannes Gutenberg, the founder of the printing press, this museum displays a recreation of his original printing press... more » Located in the hometown of Johannes Gutenberg, the founder of the printing press, this museum displays a recreation of his original printing press and a collection of other exhibits. « less
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Attraction type: History museum, Speciality museum
Address: 5 Liebfrauenplats Mainz 55116
Germany
Tel: 06131-232-955

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“The Holy Grail For Compositors”
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5 of 5 stars
wardleywanderer
Tyneside
1 Mar 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

While staying at Rudesheim I simply had to visit the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz. We went by local rail link from Rudesheim to Mainz. The Museum is a MUST for any time-served Compositors. The sight of a Gutenberg Bible in its nuclear bomb-proof room was most impressive! The whole museum was a worthwhile trip and the city centre is traffic-free... more

“Worth The Effort Despite Not Being English Friendly”
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4 of 5 stars
MobileResident
Mobile,AL
13 Oct 2007
1/1 found this review helpful

This museum in the heart of Mainz is a must see for those interested in the history of the Reformation and the impact that bringing the Bible to the population at large had on this movement. Just being able to view a genuine Gutenberg Bible is worth the effort but they also have an area downstairs where you can watch... more

“Had great potential if it was in English!”
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2 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
27 Jan 2006
4/7 found this review helpful

I was very excited to be going to this museum and seeing the Gutenberg bible and the replica of his press. The museum was large and had a huge collection of pre-press books and handmade books from before the 14th Century, press-printed books, miniature books, a binding display, an Asian printing display, a history of Mainz display and on and... more

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5 Liebfrauenplats, Mainz 55116, Germany
Tel: 06131-232-955