The printing shop in the Gutenberg Museum Mainz serves as both a print workshop and an experimental laboratory, forming the central museum educational offering of the institution. Here, visitors of all ages – from children to teenagers to adults – can experience the "black art" of printing up close, design their own printed materials, and experiment with lead and wood types as well as printing presses. Numerous workshops, guided tours, and creative programs such as children's birthdays or holiday offers convey the history of the printing craft in a hands-on manner and provide professional support for individual projects, including business cards, certificates, or gift cards. The printing shop thus combines illustrative learning with creative participation and brings the history of printing to life and makes it experienceable.
