A bit of a hidden gem, unexpectedly delightful, at least for this aging veteran of phototypesetting, and with forefathers who were linotype operators at major newspapers. Remarkably interesting Monotype and Linotype machines. Highly recommended if you have any interest in the graphic arts.

I thought I had a decent grasp of printing knowledge after spending 29 years in the industry working my way through most of the different positions one could have in a modern offset shop until I met Frank and some of the other volunteers at the museum. It was a great time spent there and a great living history lesson. Stop by, you’ll be glad you did.

A true niche attraction. If you are into old school printing presses and their history, you will enjoy this museum. Lots of "printing junkies" working as volunteers.

These people rock, they know their stuff about printing, can explain the history in detail, and are super friendly. Higly recommend stopping in here if you have the time some Saturday, or you can arrange a meeting some other day if you want to bring a group.

This place is great for those who already know a whole lot and want to see in person all the old machines or to those who don't know anything. The staff is ok, though I wish I had a guide that knew more about the machines than my tour guide. I think the museum needs a hand of redisplaying or rather representing all that it has and all that it can do to attract more people. It is being run by volunteers I was told. So regardless, I highly recommend this museum.

Each year the Smithsonian sponsors a day of free admission at a selection of large- and smaller museums around the country. We try to use this to discover someplace new or off-the-beaten track we mIght never have heard of, or gone to see otherwise. . Yesterday we checked out the Museom of Printing in Haverhill, Massachusetts which holds a collection of printing presses and technology from the early days through the computer age. Now in full disclosure- we both studied Graphic Design in college, so flipping through a rare catalog of Victorian Woodblock Type might not be everybody’s idea of of and exciting afternoon- but we had a blast. . It’s amazing just how quickly this technology changed in our lifetimes because of computers. My wife who had started school only 3 years after I did had never seen a “Stat Cam” or had to get a layout camera-ready with an X-acto, some rubber cement and a nonphoto blue pencil. Everything was put together on a Mac using QuarkXPress. . The museum is just a minute off the highway in Haverhill and the staff was super knowledgable a friendly. Other collection highlights included an ancient mimeograph and a wall of vintage typewriters including a 2,400 character Japanese model invented in 1929. If you have any designers in your life, or friends fascinated by typography it’s a great place to check out

There is a lot here and a lot to learn about. It was much bigger than I expected and we spent more time here that we anticipated.

I took the letterpress workshop (scheduled in advance). It was fantastic. A good basic overview and you get to create your own prints. Highly recommended.

A hidden gem of a museum. Knowledgeable people, huge displays of printing items, and we came home with a gift!

Frank was a great host. So much printing history.

Fascinating museum of the history of printing! The docents were knowledgeable- the gentlemen who showed us around had retired from Linotype printing. The exhibits were awesome, many still being occasionally used still.

So much fun & so interesting! There is so so so much packed into this one building, and everyone is so passionate, friendly, and knowledgeable. As a 23-year-old beginner designer, I appreciate the advancements made in the world of graphic arts and it’s prominence in the digital age, but have always been interested in how we got here and excited to see some of the more hands-on printing processes in person. This museum had all of that & more. Thank you all so much for being so welcoming and insightful! Will definitely be back.