--- title: "Museum of Printing Art Leipzig" url: "https://www.leipzig.travel/en/poi/museum-of-printing-art-leipzig" description: "The Museum of Printing Arts Leipzig provides an insight into over 500 years of printing history in the book and publishing city of Leipzig.As an authentic place of industrial culture, the Museum of Printing Arts displays around 100 functioning machines and presses for historical casting, typesetting and printing techniques. The combination of a production workshop and a museum makes it possible to experience 500 years of printing history.As part of the Saxon Route of Industrial Heritage, the museum is one of the 51 most important sites of industrial heritage in Saxony. It preserves, maintains and communicates the artistic printing techniques of relief, gravure and planographic printing, which are listed in the German UNESCO Commission's nationwide list of intangible cultural heritage. Exhibitions and workshops are held on a regular basis.The museum is located at Nonnenstraße 38 in the former industrial district of Plagwitz in a four-winged building with around 100 years of tradition as a printing workshop. Today, the façade of the building facing Nonnenstraße is one of the rare examples of Art Deco in Leipzig's cityscape." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1279541/cf12df739aed71d0a4d242b8a22aa1b0694cd0d22a1a291139879fda7edfd6c8/high-speed-lithographic-press-in-the-museum-of-printing-arts-museums-in-leipzig.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Leipzig Travel > Special > Destination.Data Details > Poi" --- Share Museum of Printing Art Leipzig ============================== - Museum/art collection High-speed lithographic press in the Museum of Printing Arts - Museums in Leipzig Entrance to the Museum of Printing Arts - Museums in Leipzig Museum of Printing Arts - Museums in Leipzig Printing form in the Museum of Printing Arts - Museums in Leipzig Cherry blossoms in front of the Museum of Printing Arts - Museums in Leipzig Wood letters in the Museum of Printing Arts Leipzig - Museums in Leipzig Letter for printing at the Museum of Printing Arts - Museums in Leipzig Printing on the Heidelberg platen in the Museum of Printing Arts Leipzig - Museums in Leipzig Casting letters in the Museum of Printing Arts Leipzig - Museums in Leipzig Casting matrices in the Museum of Printing Arts Leipzig - Museums in Leipzig Hand-casting instrument in the Museum of Printing Arts Leipzig - Museums in Leipzig **The Museum für Druckkunst Leipzig is a partner of the Leipzig Card/ Leipzig Regio Card. The benefits are described under "Good to know/ Price information".** **The Museum of Printing Arts Leipzig provides an insight into over 500 years of printing history in the book and publishing city of Leipzig.** As an authentic place of industrial culture, the Museum of Printing Arts displays around 100 functioning machines and presses for historical casting, typesetting and printing techniques. The combination of a production workshop and a museum makes it possible to experience 500 years of printing history. As part of the Saxon Route of Industrial Heritage, the museum is one of the 51 most important sites of industrial heritage in Saxony. It preserves, maintains and communicates the artistic printing techniques of relief, gravure and planographic printing, which are listed in the German UNESCO Commission's nationwide list of intangible cultural heritage. Exhibitions and workshops are held on a regular basis. The museum is located at Nonnenstraße 38 in the former industrial district of Plagwitz in a four-winged building with around 100 years of tradition as a printing workshop. Today, the façade of the building facing Nonnenstraße is one of the rare examples of Art Deco in Leipzig's cityscape. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Group bookings and guided tours (from 5 people) are possible from Monday to Friday by prior arrangement. Dayoff: Monday, Tuesday, Closed all holidays Read more Price info Price adult: €8.00 Price child: €2.00 Price reduced: €4.00 The children's price is valid until they start school. Information on reduced prices: LEIPZIG CARD/ LEIPZIG REGIO CARD users receive the reduced admission price.Pupils,students,trainees,FSJ students,pensioners anddisabled persons with a disability of 50% or more also receive a reduced admission price. Read more Eligibility - Bad Weather Offer - Suitable for any weather - for Groups - for Class - for individual guests - Suitable for the Elderly Foreign Language German, English Payment methods Cash, Debit Card, contactless payment, Mastercard, Visa Accessibility **Saxony Barrier-Free** **Notes on accessibility / deviations from the pictograms:** - Separate entrance via the courtyard to the rear entrance. - Elevator: door 114 cm, surface 102x200 cm, controls 175 cm - Exhibits for touching/feeling available. - Special guided tours for the visually impaired by appointment and for groups of 5 or more. - Explanations in easy language are possible. Entrance to the facility / paths within the facility - Door width min. 70 cm - Entrance with max. one step or ramp Lift - Door width min. 80 cm - Stepless access (max. 3 cm) or ramp - Floor area of lift min. 90x120 cm Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for blind and visually impaired persons Additional aids / offers - Aids / offers for persons with learning and mental disabilities Read more Directions & Parking facilities By public transport: The nearest stop is Leipzig, Holbeinstraße (streetcar lines 1, 2). Alternatively, get off at Leipzig, Nonnenstraße (streetcar line 14). By car: There is a paid parking garage opposite the Museum für Druckkunst. Read more Social Media Read more Organization Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH License (master data) Leipzig Tourismus und Marketing GmbH Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Show - Festival - Festival - Place of interest - Museum/art collection - Museum/art collection - Museum/art collection Contact **Stiftung Werkstattmuseum für Druckkunst Leipzig** Nonnenstraße 38 04229 Leipzig - Plagwitz