An excellent museum. Very well designed, would be very enjoyable for any age and any level of experience with printmaking. Plenty to see and do, it's worth the trip. Plan to spend between 1-2 hours.

A must-do for any typography enthusiast. In the industrial districts, this gem of a museum is hidden. The museum of very coherently put together and covers equal parts typography and equal parts printing. In the four € admission fee we got a guided tour of the premises which included several milestones for printing and detailed explanations of the machinery before we roamed the exhibition freely. During the tour we also got to try some of the machines. Everything is clearly labeled as to whether you're allowed to touch something or not. There's a small gift shop. My only regret is that I feel I didn't set aside enough time for the visit. As a final touch the staff helped us order a cab back to town.

A place with a moving story, that lives to this day thanks to passionate people who care about typography and want to share it's history and growth with others. We came on a Friday afternoon and had a very warm welcome by a lady with dark brown hair and smiling eyes. She is an educator and journalist who works at the press, whose owners own the museum (I think our guide's name name is Alia but not sure if im spelling it right.) She's very knowledgeable and gave us an informative tour of the museum. She is only there on Fridays so be sure to go on a Friday for a intimate chat. The museum is much larger than imagined, spanning two floors with two separate areas, containing equipment and artefacts on typography, printmaking and even bookbinding. We spent a leisurely 2 hours in the museum going through the exhibits. Some were interactive- we experienced printing manually which was fun! The two house dogs are so loving and welcoming. Ticket price of 4 euros was well worth it, despite the location (bit further from town) taxi from town centre to the museum is about 13 euros. Thanks for having us! Highly recommend to visit!!!

An incredible experience. One of the best museum visits I’ve ever been to. The tour guide was so kind and an oracle of knowledge about printing and history. I loved how it was hands on at the start and you could see printing in action as it was in the old days. The way the museum and its owners have continued to invest, educate and keep up traditions is phenomenal and their passion is felt throughout the museum. There is something magical about the place that almost felt emotional as we took a trip through history - especially if you consider how printing changed history. There are wonderful exhibitions of art, graphics and collections of cameras. All of us (children/teens included) agreed this was a highlight of our Cretan trip. The memory will stay with me for a long time. Highly recommend!!

A very nice and interesting museum. It is not in the main area but definitely worth a visit. We got great explanations from the guide there and also learned a lot by browsing around. Very unique, modern and still developing. If you have any interest in the development of writing and printing, try it out! The entry cost is 4 euros per person if you do not have any discounts, we spend about an hour and a half there.

There are some great machines, including a rare replica of the Gutenberg printing press, and our guide was extremely knowledgeable, patient and kind. However, it's a bit hard to get little kids interested, and some machines may be dangerous to them. If you have children, the upstairs section at the end of the tour can interest them and lead to many stories, as it's about the history of alphabets. The museum also has a small place where they can draw. It would be cool and would fit the museum to expand this and add some ink stamps that they can use on their drawings based on some of the museum's material, e.g. the old Venetian seal with a lion image. Many thanks again to our amazing guide!

Great museum. Highly recommended! The guides are very nice and explain everything well. The collection is fantastic and you also get a chance to try out some of the restored presses yourself. We called ahead and took the bus from Chania, then walked for about 15 minutes. Probably better to just take a taxi from Chania.

A wonderful museum for those with an interest in printing & typography. The location is a little odd as it's set within a business area, but once you're inside, the wonderful world of typography opens up before you. The guided tour was amazing and our guide was super passionate and knowledgeable about the subject. Not the type (pun unintentional) of museum you might expect to find in Crete but well worth a visit if you get the chance.

A first-rate visit, totally worth the drive! Myrto was a fantastic guide and I learned SO much. I loved every minute of my visit.

If you visit Crete you HAVE to visit this museum, which is considered to be one of the best typography museums in Europe. The entrance fee (which is only 4 euros for adults) includes an exciting guided tour. In our visit Myrto stayed with us for more than an hour and described the story behind the exhibits... Among the many-many interesting museum's exhibits you will have the opportunity to see a replica based on the original instructions of the Gutenberg's typo machine and many original machines most of them fully functional. During the guided tour you will have the opportunity to print using one of the first original typo machines and to see, touch and use many typographic elements and to print and take as a souvenir your own piece of paper. The museum runs a poster competition and we saw the printed posters of the 90.finalists... A really great museum experience!!!

Well worth a visit for all fans of design, printing or type! We had an amazing private tour when we visited which was fun and engaging. Loved the interactivity too. Go check it out!

A really interesting thematic museum, associated with printing process of lithography. It offers to the visitor a wealth of machines and materials in a well presented exhibition. Parallel to that, the three levels spacious building accommodates related photography materials and art works.

A hidden gem! A kind and enthusiastic lady guided us through the museum highlighting the interesting facts about typography and the history of Crete. And we even got to print using old techniques! A charming museum with lots of character even if you don't know anything about typography :)

Amazing local museum, fascinating mix of art, history and functionality -- beautiful exhibition and wonderfully interactive for kids. Highly recommend, but go after 12 noon as mornings are dedicated to local school groups!

Great museum with many original presses. Unfortunately location is out of Chania and I believe that many tourists don't even know about this museum.

One of the highlights of a visit to Crete, this museum did not just offer an insight into the history of typography and printing but also, with the guidance of the knowledgeable curator, one into the history of Crete and Greece as a whole. There is something for everyone here, with activities for kids including grown up ones. And at the very least you'll probably enjoy a break from the sun in the cool, air-conditioned space.

Super awesome exhibition with a lot of interesting items on show and a good guided tour.

The exhibition is neat and well organized, I'm not the kind who take pictures, this museum is not crowded so everything is stored in my memory

An incredible selection of typography equipment through the centuries. A true gem of a museum (in a country full of incredible museums) hidden away in the city's industrial corner. If you are interested in printing, books and culture, it will be the best 4 Euro you have ever spent!

Incredibly interesting and lovely privately-led museum. Elena gave us a spontaneous private guided tour for free. It was an amazing experience we definitely recommend to everyone coming to Chania!

This museum has a very interesting collection. At the moment you will have to make an appointment to visit.

A very educational collection of old presses and typesetting machines hosted by the local newspaper. It was bigger than we expected with 4 rooms two of which were dedicated to machinery, and the other two to local printing history and writing systems of the world. The place is a bit hard to find when driving. Watch out for small white signs giving directions to the museum.

Hidden gem not only for typography lovers to round off a Chania visit. In the middle of a local industrial park, dive into the vast world of printing, mechanic to digital machines and even try printing yourself. By chance you might catch one of the cultural programs that are provided. After all the natural, historical and culinaric pearls of Crete, this little museum made our vacation complete. Thank you!