The Gutenberg Museum is one of the oldest museums of printing in the world, located opposite the cathedral in the old part of Mainz, Germany. It is named after Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of printing from movable metal type in Western Europe. The collections include printing equipment and examples of printed materials from many cultures.

Mind blowing and educational. The man exposed the true and original bible. Must see while in Germany. 🇩🇪 Staff was kind and professional.

Potentially interesting (didn’t do the audio guide so maybe missed out there) but I didn’t learn much about Gutenberg or what he actually did. The worst part: The lighting is very dark (due to ancient light sensitive books) but virtually everything is lit from behind the viewer, so every time you look at something, you throw a shadow over it thus plunging it into darkness. Lots of amazing old books and printing machines.

A great place to learn about the history of printing in Europe. There are several hands-on experiences of printing, making paper and books, which would be interesting for kids. However, overall, the exhibition is not very interactive. There are quite a few beautifully illuminated books on display as well as samples of old printing equipment and paraphernalia

A fun and informative approach to history for everyone. You get to see the original Gutenberg bible and old printing systems. We received an audio tour with headphones and a little digital player as you walked around. At the end there was a screen printing activity which was fun.

A must-visit place for those who want to dive into the history of the modern book and its creator. The exposition is small but very nice. I liked the exhibition if children’s books and the historical development of this segment. A bit disappointing was the lack of translation for the newspapers exhibition, but I guess this will change when the new Gutenberg museum opens doors.

It’s a great place if history of things interests you. I was very impressed with this museum and the history it had to offer. Do get the audio device for a guided audio tour otherwise you will be lost inside. Don’t miss the narrated printing press history tour which is in the mail hall downstairs. If you’re lucky you may be gifted a scroll.

Das Gutenberg-Museum gehört für mich zu den wertvollsten Orten für alle Besucherinnen und Besucher der Stadt Mainz. Und das gilt längst nicht nur Fans von Literatur und Geschichte, sondern für alle, die über das gedruckte Wort mitreden möchten. Das Museum ist kenntnisreich gestaltet und beherbergt wahre Schätze rund um Johannes Gutenberg. Dazu kommen ein freundliches Team und faire Eintrittspreise.. Bravo Mainz. Hier ist etwas richtig gelungen.

4 Sterne, da es wertvoll ist, ein Museum zu Gutenberg zu haben. Film & Vorführung sind ein Pluspunkt. Allgemein wirkt das Museum aber eher „gut gewollt aber nicht gut gemacht“. Bspw. wäre es leicht, Gegenstände chronologisch zu präsentieren. Ganz ehrlich: Am meisten habe ich erfahren, durch das direkte Gespräch (konkrete Fragen) mit Angestellten. Bei solch einer großen Medienrevolution wäre wirklich mehr drin gewesen (medialer, experimenteller, abwechslungsreicher). Das Museum hatte eher einen traditionelleren Vibe.

(Translated by Google) I was there a few weeks ago and it was of course relatively empty due to Corona. Nonetheless, the staff was super friendly and took extra time to explain many things that would probably not have been possible in normal operation. So I would be lucky in misfortune. The museum has a lot more exhibits than I thought and you can spend a lot of time there. I liked it very much. (Original) Ich war vor ein paar Wochen da und es war natürlich Corona bedingt doch relativ leer. Nichtsdestotrotz war das Personal super freundlich und hat sich extra Zeit genommen viele Dinge zu erklären, für die wahrscheinlich in normalen Betrieb keine Zeit gewesen wäre. Somit hätte ich Glück im Unglück. Das Museum hat sehr viel mehr Exponate als ich angenommen hatte und man kann sehr viel Zeit dort verbringen. Mir hat es sehr gut gefallen.

It was really interesting to visit this museum. You will find here not only exhibits that are relevant to a printing process, paper production and lithography, but also a lot of information about different fonts and history of drawing and writing. I thing all people that like to draw, lettering or just have nice bullet journals will find this museum very interesting for them. You can also find interesting books about lettering in the museum store.

(Translated by Google) for me it was free on May 19, 2019 (International Museum Day). There are tens of thousands of exhibits here - the tour is then limited to one, for half an hour ... so how many hours / days / years does it take to understand everything here. There's a vault in there with particularly valuable books, it's very dark there It goes over carpet steps from one floor to the next, there are old printers and pictures and notes on the wall. I got to the Rosetta Stone and a scientific text accompanying it (to the whole Egyptian script) by a Kirsten Konrad: I found the "doctrine of Cheti" mentioned there. The text would be a hit as a € 1 booklet, it is a wonderful introduction to Egyptian for non-Egyptians / -Egyptologists (Original) für mich war es kostenlos, am 19. Mai 2019 (Internationaler Museumstag). es gibt hier zigtausend Exponate - die Führung beschränkt sich dann auf eines, eine halbe Stunde lang...also wie viele Stunden/Tage/Jahre braucht es wohl, um alles hier zu begreifen. da ist ein Tresorraum mit besonders wertvollen Büchern drin, dort ist es ganz dunkel es geht über Teppichstufentreppchen von einem Geschoss ins nächste, da stehen alte Drucker und Bilder und Zettel an der Wand. ich kam noch bis zum Stein von Rosetta und einem wissenschaftlichen Begleittext dazu (zur ganzen ägyptischen Schrift) von einer Kirsten Konrad: da fand ich die „Lehre des Cheti“ erwähnt. der Text wäre als 1€-Heft ein Hit, es ist eine wunderbare Einführung ins Ägyptische für Nichtägypter*innen/-ägyptolog*innen

(Translated by Google) Today the 1x been here and delicious eaten Great ambience, super nice service, value for money "very well", Pet Friendly, everything freshly prepared and in the shortest possible time Entrance and toilet handicapped accessible. For me personally an extra ⭐ We will definitely be back, even if it is not just around the corner for us, but it's still worth it Greetings from the Saarpfalz 🙋♀️🙋♂️🐕 (Original) Heute das 1x hier gewesen und hervorragend gegessen🍴 Tolle Ambiente, super nette Bedienung, Preis-Leistungsverhältnis "sehr gut", Tierfreundlich, alles frisch zubereitet und das in kürzester Zeit👌 Eingang sowie Toilette Behindertengerecht. Für mich persönlich einen extra ⭐ Wir kommen auf alle Fälle wieder, auch wenn es für uns nicht gerade um die Ecke ist, dennoch lohnt es sich🤗😀 Liebe Grüße aus der Saarpfalz 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️🐕

This museum presents the development of printing technology around the world from a very objective and neutral perspective. The museum has a collection of Gutenberg's earliest printed works and printing machines of various periods. In addition, the organizer also provided a live demonstration of printing technology, as well as a short film of Gutenberg's life in German or English.

Das Gutenberg Museum lohnt sich für einen Besuch. Die Tageskarte kostet 10€ pro Erwachsener. Was toll ist sind die Live Vorführungen. Diese sind sehr gut erklärt und man lernt eine Menge dabei. Die Mitarbeitenden des Museums machen dieses wirklich mit viel Herzblut. Es ist toll die alten Bücher und auch die B42 Bibel mal in echt zu sehen. Hier lohnt sich ein Besuch.

Very interesting museum about Gutenberg Printing Press and the history of printing press in general. They have an amazing collection of old books including one of the original Gutenberg Bibles. Also contains an interesting exhibition about printing presses in eastern countries. The only downside is that in a few exhibitions the descriptions are only in German. The entrance to the museum costs only 5 euros.

Nice museum! You can find some bibles that are first printed here! I'm so excited when I saw them. The walking route is quite confusing but you can ask the staffs to help you. They are friendly and helpful.

(Translated by Google) Really great thing. When our children are older we come back! (Original) Wirklich tolle Sache. Wenn unsere Kinder älter sind kommen wir nochmal vorbei!

Mr. Gutenberg will print your instagrams

Lots of historical details and polite staffs with professional attitudes...

I enjoyed my visit, even with a mask in these Corona times. I used the audio tour in English and went through all of the various tour options using the headset. I most enjoyed learning about the history of paper making and how they can trace books based on the watermarks in the paper used. I also enjoyed the vault where you can compare two bible specimens. The gift shop also had a nice selection and I bought quite a lot, including post cards, stationary, wax sticks, and a monogram wax seal. I would definitely visit again. The tours are very relaxing, and it is nice to walk around Mainz afterward.

(Translated by Google) The Gutenberg Museum is one of the oldest printing museums in the world, located across from the cathedral in the old part of Mainz. It was named after the inventor of printing, Johannes Gutenberg. The museum's collection includes printing equipment and a large number of copies of printed material from many cultures. A group of people founded the museum in 1900, 500 years after the birth of Johannes Gutenberg, as part of the inventor, presenting his technical and artistic achievements to the general public. The intention of the founder of the museum was also to exhibit printed and written works of as many different cultures as possible. Publishers, manufacturers of printing machines and printing houses donated books and printing machines to the museum, which form the basis of the museum's exhibition. In this way, the visitors of the museum were shown the development of printing in the past 500 years. The museum was originally located in two rooms of the Electoral Palace (Kurfürstliches Schloß), which also housed the city library, but in 1912 it was moved to a new library building on the Rhine. Gutenberg's printing house was reconstructed and placed in a museum in 1925 and immediately became the main museum attraction. A replica of Gutenberg's printing press was made on the basis of woodcuts from the 15th and 16th centuries. The museum was moved in 1927 to one of the most beautiful buildings in Mainz, the Zum Römischen Kaiser from 1664. Today, this building houses the museum administration, the restoration workshop, the library and the Gutenberg Association. This late Renaissance building was severely damaged in the 1945 bombing, but the museum exhibits were moved to a safe place in time and thus preserved intact. The restoration of the building was finally completed in 1962, and the museum made several extremely significant acquisitions in the following years, among which Gutenberg's second Bible is certainly the most significant. Working hours from Tuesday to Saturday from 09h to 17h and on Sundays from 11h to 17h The ticket price is 5 € (Original) Gutenbergov Muzej (Gutenberg-Museum) je jedan od najstarijih muzeja štamparstva u svetu koji se nalazi preko puta katedrale u starom delu Majnca. Ime je dobio po izumitelju štamparstva Johanesu Gutenbergu. Muzejska kolekcija uključuje štamparsku opremu i veliki broj primeraka štampanog materijala mnogih kultura. Grupa ljudi je osnovala muzej 1900., 500 godina nakon rođenja Johanesa Gutenberga, u čast izumitelja, prezentujući njegova tehnička i umetnička dostignuća široj javnosti. Namera osnivača muzeja je bila i da se izlože štampana i pisana dela što je moguće većeg broja različitih kultura. Izdavači, proizvođači štamparskih mašina i štamparije su donirali muzeju knjige i štamparske mašine koje čine osnovu muzejske postavke. Posetiocima muzeja je na taj način prikazan razvoj štamparstva u proteklih 500 godina. Muzej se prvobitno nalazio u dve prostorije Elektorske palate (Kurfürstliches Schloß) u kojoj se nalazila i gradska biblioteka, da bi 1912. bio premešten u novu zgradu biblioteke pored Rajne. Gutenbergova štamparija je rekonstruisana i postavljena u muzej 1925. i odmah je postala glavna muzejska atrakcija. Replika Gutenbergove štamparske mašine je urađena na osnovu duboreza iz XV i XVI veka. Muzej je 1927. preseljen u jednu od najlepših zgrada u Majncu Zum Römischen Kaiser iz 1664. U ovoj zgradi se danas nalazi muzejska uprava, radionica za restauraciju, biblioteka i Udruženje Gutenberg. Ova kasnorenesansna zgrada je teško oštećena u bombardovanju 1945., ali su muzejski eksponati na vreme premešteni na sigurno mesto i tako su sačuvani netaknuti. Restauracija zgrade je konačno završena 1962., a muzej je u narednim godinama učinio nekoliko izuzetno značajnih nabavki među kojima je svakako najznačajnija druga Gutenbergova Biblija. Radno vreme od utorka do subote od 09h do 17h i nedeljom od 11h do 17h Cena ulaznice je 5 €

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful museum (Original) متحف جميل جداً

(Translated by Google) A beautiful mill, especially now in autumn it is beautifully in the sunlight. Unfortunately we couldn't eat anything as it is closed due to Corona. But I still know her from 2 years ago and the food was fantastic. (Original) Eine wunderschöne Mühle, gerade jetzt im Herbst liegt sie wunderschön im Sonnenlicht. Leider konnten wir nichts essen, da wegen Corona geschlossen ist. Aber ich kenne sie noch von vor 2 Jahren und da war das Essen fantastisch.

(Translated by Google) Highly recommended before Corona (Original) Vor Corona sehr empfehlenswert

(Translated by Google) Again delicious (Original) Wieder sehr lecker

Near the museum there is a printing workshop, where you shall arrange separate timeslot by phone first. It is great for children. Museum itself is rather big and definitely interesting

A very nice and varied collection, however, not everything was translated, there were no demonstrations and the displays were dimly lit.

As a lover of literature, this visit was a dream come true!!!! Staff were wonderful and knowledgeable, don’t skip this one!

Great museum for book nerds to learn how books happened. Must-go if you’re in the area. Definitely learned how printing was invented in both the East and West. The important exhibits had English descriptions, but the other half didn’t have any which is a big bummer. Glad we had our own English-speaking tour guide to walk us through the history, which helped a lot!

Definitely worth a visit. Three Gutenberg Bibles! Lots of beautiful books, presses, and interactive exhibits. Nice gift shop too. Items can be pricey, but some real unique handmade print art is available.

Came here yesterday, on a warm August Saturday afternoon, with my husband and three kids ages 6, 4, and 2. The museum is a large rectangle, with several floors that have an elevator in the middle, enabling us to continue using our stroller (which was good as one of our kids was napping in it). I found the entrance difficult to find, as the Gutenberg complex is quite large, but eventually we found it and purchased our tickets (only 5 euros each for the two of us adults, and the kids were free as they were under 7) and made our way to the top floor and worked our way down. The 2 year old made this trip VERY difficult, as she just wanted to run around and touch EVERYTHING, most of which they're not allowed to touch. My 6 year old really enjoyed herself, as they had lots of things to look at for kids (books, devices, pictures, etc). The bathrooms were on the first floor and were large and clean. There was a printing demonstration at the top of the hour, which was quite crowded for us but I think because of an Italian tour group that was there the same time we were. Despite rushing through the museum as fst as we could, we were there about 2 hours and enjoyed it as well as we could have in the circumstances. I especially loved the gift shop, and got a wax seal stamper with our last initial on it and a quill; they had a lot of books and other neat things for kids and adults alike. Definitely a great destination for history, book, lover, and geography lovers, even if you have kids, though you're better off if any toddlers are worn so you don't have to worry about them getting into trouble. There are staff members on each floor to answer question and to make sure your kid doesn't get into any trouble haha. About half of the signs have German and English. There also was an audio tour option.

This is a great place to visit. They have three floors of stuff. Really amazing and historical books. Don't forget to check out the really really old stuff they have inside a vault on the second floor.

Wie immer einen Besuch wert wenn man sich für Bücher und die Geschichte des Buchdrucks interessiert. Im Dunkeln was ganz besonderes und auch die weiteren Museen der Museumsnacht waren einen Besuch wert. Haben 6 Stück in 4 Std geschafft und den Landtag.

it was a privilege for me to visit this museum and see the first printed bibles in Germany, there are also historians who tell how it was printed

Ein unbedingt sehenswertes Museum im Zentrum von Mainz zum Thema Buchdruck und Johannes Gutenberg, zumal die Preise für die Tickets sehr moderat sind. Ein Vielzahl interessanter Exponate zum Thema Buchdruck, auch aus Asien, wo unabhängig vom Buchdruck in Europa ebenfalls derartige Erfindungen aufkamen. Das Museum hat eine große Anzahl historischer Bücher aus dem 15. und 16. Jhd, absolut beeindruckend. Der besondere Schatz des Museums, stilgerecht in der Schatzkammer, sind originale Gutenberg-Bibeln! Die Mitarbeiter des Museum sind sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit. Unbedingt nicht versäumen sollte der Besucher die Vorführung des Drucks à la Gutenberg an einer historischen Druckmaschine vom Erstellen der Lettern bis zu einer gedruckten Seite!

Excellent museum. Highly recommend. You can see most of the exhibits in about 45 minutes or you could lose yourself here and spend hours if you're super interested in the subject. The Bibles were the highlight for me.

Super interesting and thorough museum. If you like to see the history of the printed word, well, you can’t go wrong really

Beautiful building, great exhibitions and super central location make this a great visit. Not sooo tailored to the younger guest.

The museum has a nice collection of book print history. But the info in other languages than German is lacking on the exhibitions. Some provide good English info, and other have no other language info at all.

So disappointed that most explanation are in german only. You then only watch books lol. Doesn't worth it IMO

Lighting does not allow to read everything properly (your shadow is always in the way). The museum is NOT MAINLY ABOUT GUTENBERG, it's about the printing press. For a standard 20 year old student, astoundingly boring. Not everything is translated to English. Would not really recommend as something worth visiting.

A very interesting and detailed look into the art of booking binding and the making of process all together Well laid out , going in chronological order and from around the world with some fantastic displays and dioramas along to help with the story of the printed book There are a number of live demonstrations that take place at regular intervals and although only in German are interesting to watch (I was lucky having my German friend with me) Most displays have an English translation ,give yourself a good hour or so as there is much to take in and if you want to catch a display or two ... We did find you get followed by the curators and we were not allowed to see the one part as it was closing time ,or to be honest it was still 18 minutes away , but this is Germany and besides that an enjoyable time and we came away having learnt a thing or two Cost is 5euros if I remember Good to visit after a wonder through the old town and square

It's really interesting if your into text, book drafts, and printing.

Sconsiglio la visita di questo museo a meno che non si conosca il tedesco. Le didascalie in inglese sono poche e talmente al buio che è difficile leggerle. In generale l'impostazione del museo non é efficace. Si vedono decine di stampati o di macchine da stampa, ma senza una minima introduzione al tema, una contestualizzazione, qualcosa che renda l'insieme non solo stimolante, ma almeno istruttivo. Fa eccezione una sola piccola sala dove si vedono alcune bibbie stampate da Gutenberg a metà del Quattrocento. Ma il museo non merita una visita.

Leider keine Klimaanlage, Austellung könnte besser beleuchtet und organisiert sein. Freundliche und engagierte Mitarbeiter. Sehr schöne Druckvorführung im Keller.

(Translated by Google) Very eventful. Really great museum. You learn a lot about the art of book printing and of course about Gutenberg himself. A great experience for children too. (Original) Sehr erlebnisreich. Richtig tolles Museum. Man erfährt viel über die Buchdruckkunst und natürlich auch über Gutenberg selbst. Auch für Kinder eine tolle Erfahrung.

Sehr interessant und informativ. Kompetentes und nettes Personal!

Toller Druckerladen.

(Translated by Google) Recommended only with audio guide. Partly chaotic exhibition and not designed in a modern way (Original) Nur mit Audio guide empfehlenswert. Teilweise chaotische Ausstellung und nicht modern gestaltet

(Translated by Google) Great and very interesting, especially for children! (Original) Toll und sehr interessant, besonders für Kinder!

(Translated by Google) Good experience except for the lack of oxygen in the building. Poor ventilation does not work when you have to wear a mask at the same time. In addition, unreasonable queue at the Guttenberg Bible which was the main attraction. There should be a limit on the length of stay in this room as there can only be 2 prs. Or 1 fam. Ind pr. Walk. (Original) God oplevelse på nær den iltmangel der var i bygningen . Dårlig ventilation dur ikke når man samtidig skal bære maske. Desuden urimelig kø ved Guttenbergbibelen som var hovedattraktionen. Der burde sættes begrænsning på opholdstiden i dette rum da der kun kan komme 2 prs. Eller 1 fam. Ind pr. Gang.

(Translated by Google) Museum of printing. Shows a lively and exciting demonstration of how Gitenberg's first printing machine works. Unfortunately long queue for scars see Gutensberg's famous first bible. Only 2 at a time in an enclosed space, with unlimited time to read the entire Bible, made the queue just grow and grow. Composed with bandages forced and poor ventilation often unbearable. (Original) Museum for trykkeri. Viser en levende og spændende demonstration af, hvorledes Gitenbergs første trykkemaskine virker. Desværre lang kø for ar se Gutensbergs berømte første bibel. Kun 2 af gangen i aflukket rum, med ubegrænset tid til at læse hele bibelen, gjorde at køen bare voksede og voksede. Sammensat med mundbind tvang og dårlig udluftning gangske ulideligt.

(Translated by Google) It traces the history from the birth of printing onwards, in a well-structured museum with many interesting and valuable pieces. Too bad you can't take pictures! (Original) Si ripercorre la storia dalla nascita della stampa in poi, in un museo ben strutturato e con tanti pezzi interessanti e di valore. Peccato non si possano fare foto!

(Translated by Google) Mainz Altstad is very beautiful (Original) Mainz Altstad ist sehr schön

(Translated by Google) Interesting (Original) Interessant

(Translated by Google) Interesting museum. I really liked the collection of old books, machines and installations as they were printed not only in Germany but also in China and Japan (Original) Интересный музей. Очень понравилось собрание старинных книг, станков и инсталляции как печатали не только в Германии но и Китае и Японии

(Translated by Google) You should have seen it. The Internet of the Middle Ages was invented here. Simply great. (Original) Muss man gesehen haben. Hier wurde das Internet des Mittelalters erfunden. Einfach klasse.

(Translated by Google) Very exciting and enlightening museum. An absolute MUST in Mainz! (Original) Sehr spannendes und aufklärendes Museum. Ein absolutes MUSS in Mainz!

(Translated by Google) Good, child-friendly demonstration of the machines, very friendly staff (Original) Gute, kindgerechte Vorführung der Maschinen, sehr freundliches Personal

(Translated by Google) Super interesting and all the people who work there very friendly, knowledgeable and ready to help. (Original) Super interesante y toda la gente que trabaja allí muy amable, con mucho conocimiento y dispuesta a ayudar.

(Translated by Google) Super nice, very interesting museum !!! (Original) Super schönes, sehr interessantes Museum!!!

(Translated by Google) Don't miss the introductory film and demonstration. The original books from Gutenberg are also very worth seeing (Original) Der Einführungsfilm und die Demonstration nicht verpassen. Die originalbücher von Gutenberg sind auch sehr sehenswert

(Translated by Google) Very interesting nice supervisory staff. Visitors are not expensive and very informative! @ (Original) Sehr interessant nettes Aufsichtpersonal .Es wird auf Besucher eingegangen nicht teuer und sehr informativ!!@

(Translated by Google) Very dusty, sometimes unfriendly staff who seem to be waiting for the end of the day. Nice museum, but needs modernization. (Original) Sehr verstaubtes, teils unfreundliches Personal, das scheinbar abkaum warten kann, Feierabend zu machen. Nettes Museum, aber bräuchte durchaus Modernisierung.

(Translated by Google) If you are in Mainz you have to go there. (Original) Wenn man in Mainz ist muss man auch da hin.

(Translated by Google) Mecca of letterpress (Original) Mekka des Buchdrucks

(Translated by Google) Interesting museum. (Original) Intéressant musée.

Rules about photography too stringent. Price too high. Bookshop too limited.

(Translated by Google) Mystical, very pretty and the history behind it (Original) Mystisch, sehr hübsch und die Historik dahinter

(Translated by Google) Good museum. In terms of price, interesting exhibits. You can spend up to 2 hours there. The shop is quite small, but it also has very nice things (Original) Gutes Museum. Preislich in Ordnung, interessante Ausstellungsstücke. Man kann gerne dort bis zu 2 Stunden aufbringen. Der Shop ist zwar recht klein, hat aber auch sehr schöne Sachen

Worth visiting

(Translated by Google) A museum that offers a lot: a look at the history of printing and references to the present with many opportunities to learn how printing works. (Original) Ein Museum, das Vieles bietet: Blick in die Geschichte des Druckens und Bezüge in die Gegenwart mit vielen Möglichkeiten zum Erfahren, wie Drucken funktioniert.

(Translated by Google) Nice museum we liked it very much child-friendly there is a lot to marvel at just the little ones get their money's worth there is a children's tour very great as the staff take care of the little ones and their questions are friendly and courteous great team (Original) Schönes Museum uns hat es sehr gut gefallen kinderfreundlich es gibt viel zu bestaunen grade die kleinen kommen auf ihre Kosten es gibt einen Kinder Führung sehr toll wie die Mitarbeiter auf die kleinen und ihre Fragen eingehen freundlich und zuvorkommend tolles Team

Really nice museum with some really nice old books and old printing pressesand other machines used to produce books. Is really worth passing by, it takes only around an hour to see the whole place in a normal pace.

Simply historic - a "must see" in Mainz.

Great exhibits and live presentations. A must see!

A very interesting museum. I especially liked the printing in Asia exhibit. I wish there were more signs in English. All the docents spoke English, so this is really a minor complaint.

It's a really interesting museum if you are interested in books and printing. Lots of exhibits, regular demonstrations. Really well done. I got annoyed when there were several tour groups scheduled close together and taking over one of the exhibition rooms. Maybe that could have been better organized. But you can hardly fault a museum for being popular.

Lots of very interesting displays, and we sat in on a demo that showed exactly what Gutenberg developed. Seeing the actual bible copies in the vault was thrilling; just realizing how old they were, and still in such good condition! I enjoyed the gift shop too; some of the books sold there made me really nostalgic for my childhood. All in all, we had a great time going through the place, and learned a lot. >^..^<

If you enjoy history and books then this museum is for you. Friendly staff, informative video and several interesting demonstration stations. The Gutenburg Bible vault alone is well worth the entry fee!

„Stärker noch als das Blei in der Flinte hat das Blei im Setzkasten die Welt verändert." Das Gutenbergmuseum in der Mainzer Innestadt ist für interessierte sicher einen Besuch wert. Buchdruck von damals bis heute, Druckmaschinenerklärungen, ein Film über das Leben Gutenbergs und sehr gut erhaltene Exponate bieten in ruhiger Atmosphäre ein eintauchen in diese Zeit an. Der angrenzende Shop bietet teils Schnick-Schnack rund um das Thema Buchdruck an. Alles in Allem lohnenswert auch für Kinder!

(Translated by Google) Even the kids loved it! The staff are very accommodating. There was a demonstration of book printing like in Gutenberg's time, due to the coronavirus only for our family (we were allowed to take the printing with us). In addition, an interesting film about Gutenberg and of course the exhibition. The heart of this is one of the Gutenberg Bibles in 2 volumes, in a surprisingly good condition. An employee approached us very unobtrusively and answered our questions with enthusiasm. Thank you very much! (Original) Sogar die Kids waren begeistert! Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr zuvorkommend. Es gab eine Vorführung des Buchdruckes wie zu Gutenbergs Zeiten, corona bedingt nur für unsere Familie (den Druck durften wir mitnehmen). Daneben einen interessanten Film über Gutenberg und natürlich die Ausstellung. Herzstück hiervon ist eine der Gutenberg-- Bibeln in 2 Bänden, ganz erstaunlich gut erhalten. Sehr unaufdringlich hat sich ein Mitarbeiter genähert und mit Begeisterung fachkundig unsere Fragen beantwortet. Herzlichen Dank!

(Translated by Google) Very good (Original) Sehr gut

(Translated by Google) Slightly confusing structure due to the current regulations, but otherwise very nice. (Original) Leicht verwirrender Aufbau durch die aktuellen Bestimmungen, sonst aber sehr schön.

Perfect live demonstration of printing in Guttenberg times

(Translated by Google) Great museum that even has a printing demonstration. Highly recommended for anyone interested in the history of book printing. Not to be forgotten is of course the main attraction, several editions of the Gutenberg Bible. Very exciting. (Original) Tolles Museum, in dem es sogar eine Druck Vorführung gibt. Absolut empfehlenswert für jede/n, die/der sich für die Geschichte rund um den Buchdruck interessiert. Nicht zu vergessen ist natürlich die Hauptattraktion, mehrere Ausgaben der Gutenberg-Bibel. Sehr spannend.

(Translated by Google) Nobody at the entrance not very pleasant, museum which could be more interactive, of simple exhibition of machines, nothing is in movement, impossible to understand how it works. We do not understand exactly what invention Gutenberg made, when etc. Super boring for kids ... (Original) Personne à l'entrée peu agréable, musée qui pourrait être plus interactif, de simple exposition de machines, rien n'est en mouvement, impossible d'en comprendre le fonctionnement. On ne comprend pas exactement quelle invention a fait Gutenberg, a quel moment etc Super ennuyeux pour les enfants...

(Translated by Google) The exhibition is very interesting, even for children, you can learn a lot about the history of book printing in a nice way, but the best thing was the book printing presentation right at the entrance (Original) Die Ausstellung ist sehr interessant auch für Kinder man erfährt auf eine schöne Weise viel über die Geschichte des Buchdrucks aber am Besten war die Buchdruckveorstellung direkt am Eingang

(Translated by Google) How can you dedicate your own wall to the Bild newspaper in a museum? (Original) Wir kann man in einem Museum eine eigene Wand für die Bildzeitung widmen?

(Translated by Google) Comprehensive information and committed employees (Original) Allumfassende Information und engagiert e Mitarbeiter

(Translated by Google) An imposing building - museum not visited (Original) Ein imposantes Gebäude - Museum nicht besichtigt

(Translated by Google) Very versatile knowledge transfer (Original) Sehr vielseitige Wissensvermittlung

(Translated by Google) Highly recommended. Be sure to check out the printing demonstration. (Original) Sehr Empfehlenswert. Unbedingt die Druck-Vorführung angucken.

(Translated by Google) Informative museum, versatile and great for our children. (Original) Informatives Museum, vielseitig und toll für unsere Kinder.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting, super nice, technically competent staff. A must for every visitor to Mainz! (Original) Sehr interessant, super nettes, fachlich kompetentes Personal. Ein Muss für jeden Mainz-Besucher!

(Translated by Google) Super interesting. Not only how Mr. Gutenberg invented printing is explained. There are even 2 real Gutenberg Bibles, the book of books of which there are only 40+, 42 or 49 left. And each is illustrated differently. No, there are ancient manuscripts from the time before printing and the history of the media is not neglected by the first newspapers, which then followed book printing via radio and radio, this museum is simply very exciting. I can only recommend it. (Original) Super interessant. Nicht nur wie der Herr Gutenberg den Buchdruck erfand wird erläutert. Es gibt sogar 2 echte Gutenberg Bibeln, das Buch der Bücher von denen es nur noch 40+, 42 oder 49 gibt. Und jede ist auch anders illustriert. Nein, hier gibt es uralte Handschriften aus der Zeit vor dem Druck und auch die Geschichte der Medien kommt nicht zu kurz von den ersten Zeitungen, die dem Buchdruck dann folgten über das Radio und den Funk, einfach sehr spannend dieses Museum. Kann man nur empfehlen.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful Museum, very interesting. (Original) Mooie Museum, zeer interessant.

(Translated by Google) A dream of a museum (Original) Ein Traum von Museum

(Translated by Google) a true source of inspiration. nice that there are muses. (Original) eine wahre Quelle der Inspiration. schön das es Musen gibt.

Nice museum with a very interesting demonstration of the way books were printed by Gutenberg. Only a €5 entrance for adults (€3 for students).

(Translated by Google) At least when we visit beautiful Mainz, we are in the museum shop. It is always interesting to browse there. (Original) Mindestens dann wenn wir das schöne Mainz besuchen, sind wir auch einmal im Museumsshop. Es ist immer wieder interessant dort zu stöbern.

(Translated by Google) Very nicely done even if the audio guide wasn't exactly complete. The printing demonstration was great 😁👍 (Original) Sehr schön gemacht wenn auch der Audio-Guide nicht gerade vollständig war. Die Druck-Vorführung war super 😁👍

(Translated by Google) WORTH SEEING. Definitely visit. We were pleasantly surprised and would love to come back. (Original) SEHENSWERT. Auf jeden Fall besuchen. Waren positiv überrascht und kommen gerne wieder.

I was surprised by this museum, as it does not focus on Gutenberg's printing press alone, but on the entire spectrum of free press, journalism and democracy. If you are dedicated to these subjects, you might want to spend a day here. I do not think it is a place that will entertain your toddlers for a long time.

(Translated by Google) Very traditional museum with lots of books as exhibits in showcases. We were there mainly for the Gutenberg Bibles. Photos are not allowed in most areas. Very "dry" exhibition, maybe because of the topic. (Original) Sehr traditionelles Museum mit vielen Büchern als Exponaten in Schaukästen. Wir waren hauptsächlich wegen den Gutenberg Bibeln dort. Photos sind in den meisten Bereichen nicht erlaubt. Sehr "trockene" Ausstellung, liegt vielleich am Thema.

(Translated by Google) Recommended only with audio guide. Partly chaotic exhibition and not designed in a modern way (Original) Nur mit Audio guide empfehlenswert. Teilweise chaotische Ausstellung und nicht modern gestaltet

Highly recommend.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting, especially the Gutenberg Bibles (Original) Zeer interessant, zeker de Gutenberg bijbels

Very nice and interesting museum. A lot of exibitions and a lot of facts to get. Also the demo was very interesting.

(Translated by Google) Great demonstration and well explained. (Original) Super Vorführung und gut erklärt.

(Translated by Google) There are truly more interesting subjects than book printing. Here the development is clearly shown, also with demonstrations. (Original) Es gibt wahrlich interessantere Themen als Buchdruck. Hier wird anschaulich, auch mit Vorgührungen die Entwicklung gezeigt.

(Translated by Google) You have to plan a lot of time (Original) Man muss viel Zeit einplanen

(Translated by Google) The smallest Bible in the museum is very interesting for tourists. (Original) Für Touristen sehr interessant hat übrigens die kleinste Bibel im Museum .

Guttenberg Bibles...what more do I need to say

(Translated by Google) Great exhibition! All topics are well designed and understandable. (Original) Tolle Ausstellung! Alle Themen gut und verständlich gestaltet.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting ... especially with an audio guide. Two Gutenberg Bibles ... a lot of background information on the subject of printing. Highly Recommended! (Original) Sehr interessant .... vor allem mit Audio-Guide. Zwei Gutenbergbibeln ... sehr viele Hintergrundinfos zum Thema Druckkunst. Absolut Empfehlenswert!

The place to visit.

(Translated by Google) Very nice museum on Gutenberg but also the impremerie in Asia and in the Arab world. (Original) Très beau musée sur Gutenberg mais aussi l'impremerie en Asie et dans le monde arabe.

Museum itself is alright. Has great cultural aspect to it. Some of the displays were too “sculpted”, as in its fake artifact. Several floors of museum and interactive materials. However I gave it a one star because when the museum was near closing time, BEFORE the official closing time, they were Shoving a group of children, other guests, and us out of the museum. Telling us to leave now, yelling at us, and threatening physically. One guy poked a pen on my back and told me to get out now or else.. I turned around to push him and get him off of me then two other security guys shoved me down the stairs. horrible museum staff and would not recommend.

Very interesting. Loved the live demo of casting and printing. Very awe-inspired by important relics such as the Gutenberg Bibles.

Such an interesting museum. Being able to see to bibles (and the different embellishments on each was great) Really enjoyed having the demonstration on how the printing press worked

Multilevel museum with elevator access, if needed. If not fluent in German you will need to do the audio tour. 5 Euros entry plus 3.50 Euros for audio tour. Many good displays that included other cultures attempts at printing and comparision. I learned a lot about printing and binding. Favorite moment was seeing an actual Gutenberg Bible, 1 of only 45 known to remain. Did you know he only printed in black ink? Owners would have color and flare added. So no two Bibles were the same. Took pics before I saw the sign saying not to.

(Translated by Google) Super museum small and fine whoever has something to do in Mainz should not miss this museum. The audio guide is one of the best I have heard so far. But where is showcase 5 😎 (Original) Supermuseum klein und fein wer in Mainz was zu tun hat, sollte dieses Museum nicht verpassen. Der Audioguide ist mit der beste den ich bis jetzt hören durfte. Aber wo ist Vitrine 5 😎

(Translated by Google) In this museum you can learn a lot about the invention of the printing press and the historical background of the invention. Here everyone will find something that he / she can learn. (Original) In diesen Museum kann man sehr viel über die Erfindung des Buchdrucks und die geschichtlichen Hintergründe der Erfindung erfahren. Hier findet jeder etwas, was er / sie lernen kann.

(Translated by Google) Always been one of my favorites. Before Korona, I always liked going to this museum, and was inspired by the beautiful exhibits. The exhibition was always very varied and the topics were chosen intelligently. I miss it these days (Original) War immer eines meiner Favoriten. Vor Korona ging ich immer gerne in dieses Museum, und ließ mich inspirieren von den schönen Exponaten. Die Ausstellung war immer sehr abwechslungsreich und die Themen intelligent gewählt. Ich vermisse es in diesen Tagen

Very nice

Good food and beer

Cozy place, friendly staff

Come here often in summer with friends. Have learned over the years that you have to come early on best weather days or you don't get a place to sit. I took off a star due to poor planning on the last open holiday, weather was great, but beer garden was not open and only 6 tables in the "Hof", we 5 and many others just turned around and left. Not my loss. Desert after 21:00 is something not to ask.

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(Translated by Google) Were there with the bikes, we only had a drink, it was pretty busy, good location staff nice and helpful. Anyone traveling by bike should make a stop here. To recommend!! (Original) Waren mit den Fahrrädern dort haben nur etwas getrunken, war ziemlich viel los, gute Location Personal Nett und hilfsbereit. Wer mit dem Fahrrad unterwegs ist sollte hier einen zwischen-Stopp einlegen. Weiter zu empfehlen!!

(Translated by Google) Totally beautiful location in an old but beautifully renovated mill. Seating in the courtyard or on the lawn. Ideal place to take a break from a bike tour. The food ranges from small portions to a large meal. In terms of price, everything is very fair and reasonable. The service is very nice and, above all, the drinks arrive extremely quickly. So a real recommendation. (Original) Total schöne Location in einer alten aber sehr schön renovierten Mühle. Sitzgelegenheiten im Hof oder auf der Wiese. Idealer Platz um Pause bei einer Radtour zu machen. Das Essen reicht von kleinen Portionen bis hin zur üppigen Mahlzeit. Preislich alles sehr fair und angemessen. Die Bedienung ist sehr nett und vor allem die Getränke sind extrem schnell am Platz. Also eine echte Empfehlung.

(Translated by Google) Very good food and very friendly staff. Always like to come back. We hope you get through November well. (Original) Sehr gutes Essen und sehr freundliches Personal. Kommen immer wieder gerne vorbei. Wir hoffen Ihr kommt gut durch den November.

(Translated by Google) You can sit very nicely in the courtyard or in the garden under old nut trees. The food is very tasty and there are now several veg. Dishes .... where I wonder why the prawns are considered veg. be declared;) (Original) Man sitzt sehr schön im Innenhof oder im Garten unter alten Nussbäumen. Das Essen ist sehr lecker und inzwischen gibt es auch mehrere veg. Gerichte....wobei ich mich frage, warum die Garnelen als veg. deklariert werden ;)

(Translated by Google) Outstanding! (Original) Hervorragend!

(Translated by Google) Always worth a visit! Also a nice area. (Original) Immer ein Besuch Wert! Auch eine schöne Gegend.

(Translated by Google) We went here to eat again today at the start of the Corona Lockdown. And, as always, we were extremely satisfied. My wife ordered schnitzel with mushrooms and I ordered schnitzel with cooked cheese. The food came within 10-15 minutes and it tasted great. You can tell the quality and the craftsmanship of the kitchen. The prices are also awesome. Together we paid about 32 € for everything with drinks. If you are looking for a great restaurant with your loved ones with delicious food and great service, then you've come to the right place. (Original) Wir waren heute zum Start vor dem Corona Lockdown noch einmal hier zum Essen. Und wir waren wie immer extrem zufrieden. Meine Frau hat Schnitzel mit Champignons und ich Schnitzel mit Kochkäse bestellt. Das Essen kam innerhalb von 10-15 min und es hat hervorragend geschmeckt. Man merkt die Qualität und das Handwerk der Küche. Auch die Preise sind der Hammer. Zusammen haben wir für alles ca. 32€ mit Getränken bezahlt. Wenn ihr mit euren Liebsten ein tolles Restaurant sucht mit leckeren Essen und tollem Service, dann seid ihr hier richtig.

(Translated by Google) Everything relaxed (Original) Alles entspannt

(Translated by Google) Nice outside area with beer garden. Home cooking. (Original) Schöner Aussenbereich mit Biergarten. Gut bürgerliche Küche.

(Translated by Google) Thank you (Original) Danke

(Translated by Google) Cozy, friendly service, good inexpensive food. (Original) Gemütlich, freundliche Bedienung, gutes preiswertes Essen.

(Translated by Google) Very friendly staff, very good food. (Original) Personal sehr freundlich, Essen sehr gut.

(Translated by Google) Very friendly staff. Food tastes great too 😂😁 (Original) Sehr freundliches Personal. Essen schmeckt auch supi 😂😁

(Translated by Google) Very nice place. Delicious meal. And very nice service. (Original) Sehr schöner Ort . Leckeres Essen. Und eine sehr nette Bedienung.

(Translated by Google) Good food, service is attentive and friendly, restaurant in a beautiful location (Original) Gutes Essen, Service ist aufmerksam und freundlich, schön gelegenes Lokal

(Translated by Google) Reserving at the moment makes sense. Food is great and staff very friendly. (Original) Momentan macht reservieren Sinn. Essen ist super und Personal sehr freundlich.

(Translated by Google) A piece of home 💜 (Original) Ein Stück Heimat 💜

(Translated by Google) Good and inexpensive (Original) Gut und preiswert

(Translated by Google) We came to this restaurant with a flat tire, and were immediately greeted warmly, the owner took care of us very quickly and in a friendly manner, totally helpful and accommodating, thank you deserved 5 stars (Original) Wir kamen mit einem Platten Reifen in diese Gaststätte, und wurden sofort freundlich empfangen, der Besitzer kümmerte sich sehr schnell und freundlich um uns, total hilfsbereit und zuforkomment ,danke hat 5 Sterne verdient

(Translated by Google) Good food, very friendly service. (Original) Gutes Essen, sehr freundliche Bedienung.

(Translated by Google) It's super nice and very rustic, a great place to relax and the food was also very tasty and served quickly. The service was super friendly. Always happy and highly recommended. (Original) Es ist super schön und sehr rustikal gehalten ein super Lokal zum Entspannen und das Essen war auch sehr lecker und schnell serviert. Die Bedienung super freundlich. Immer wieder gerne und sehr zu empfehlen.

(Translated by Google) We were there again today - it was delicious. Also try it out. (Original) Wir waren heute wieder mal da.Es war super lecker. Probierts auch mal aus.

(Translated by Google) Cozy restaurant with good food and service (Original) Gemütliches Lokal mit guten Speisen und Service

(Translated by Google) Tasted delicious (Original) Hat super lecker geschmeckt

(Translated by Google) Were there in the early evening and got a table under the walnut tree. The food was delicious and the service very friendly and quick. There were many guests with their bikes, but there are also parking spaces. Highly recommended and we will definitely eat there more often. (Original) Waren am frühen Abend dort und haben einen Tisch unter dem Walnussbaum bekommen. Das Essen war sehr lecker und die Bedienung sehr freundlich und schnell. Es waren viele Gäste mit dem Fahrrad da, es gibt aber auch Parkplätze. Absolut empfehlenswert und wir werden sicher öfter dort essen.

(Translated by Google) Always good. Nice staff and good food. Top (Original) Immer wieder gut. Nettes Personal und gutes Essen. Top

(Translated by Google) We have actually enjoyed going to the Langfeldsmühle for years. But for this year we have given up trying to find a free space there. As you can't make reservations outside, going there for dinner has become a gamble. The waiting time for a free seat is taking too long for us. Next attempt in 2021. (Original) Wir gehen eigentlich seit Jahren sehr gerne zur Langfeldsmühle. Doch für dieses Jahr haben wir den Versuch aufgegeben, dort einen freien Platz zu finden. Da man im Außenbereich nicht reservieren kann, ist es zum Glücksspiel geworden, zum Essen dorthin zu gehen. Die Wartezeit auf einen freien Sitzplatz dauert uns zu lange. Nächster Versuch 2021.

(Translated by Google) Very neat and clean, very nice atmosphere (Original) Sehr gepflegt und sauber, sehr nette Atmosphäre

(Translated by Google) Very nice location and delicious food (Original) Sehr schöne Lokation und leckeres Essen

(Translated by Google) Very hearty food, nice service, we'll be back. (Original) Sehr deftigen Essen, netter Service , wir kommen wieder.

(Translated by Google) To recommend only. Eaten and drunk wonderfully. Again a good place with German cuisine. We weren't there for the last will repeat our visit. (Original) Nur zum Empfehlen. Wunderbar gegessen und getrunken. Mal wieder ein gutes Lokal mit deutscher Küche. Waren nicht zum letzten dort, werden unseren Besuch wiederholen.

(Translated by Google) We recommend! Great food, very nice service staff and beautiful building. (Original) Sehr zu empfehlen! Klasse Essen, sehr nettes Servicepersonal und wunderschönes Gebäude.

(Translated by Google) Great ambience, very good food (Original) Tolles Ambiente, sehr gutes Essen

(Translated by Google) Super good food, cozy atmosphere, lovely people and beautiful surroundings for cycling and running 👍😍 (Original) Super gutes Essen, gemütliche Atmosphäre, liebe Menschen und wunderschöne Umgebung zum Radeln und Laufen 👍😍

(Translated by Google) ... a very nice destination with excellent cuisine. I would love to come back there !! (Original) ... ein sehr schönes Ausflugsziel mit einer exzellenten Küche. Da komme ich gerne wieder!!

(Translated by Google) Such friendliness from the service, you have to look for a long time in Hessen. The dishes are also always great. (Original) So eine Freundlichkeit vom Service, da muss man in Hessen lange nach suchen. Auch die Speisen sind immer super.

Monotonous, showcasing a whole lot of old books, but not really in an interesting way.

Very interesting museum and masterfully managed. It preserves books and objects of exceptional historical and cultural interest. The presentation of the Gutemberg print process is simply amazing. To visit and visit again.

Well organised, friendly staff and a nice collection

Brilliant and extraordinary museum. Would need many visits.

Wow. It's like taking a step back in time. The wonderful history of the Gutenberg press is brought to life here. There's an original printing of a Gutenberg Bible locked in their vaults, which is awesome to see. Every hour (on the hour) there is a live demonstration of the process of printing on a Gutenberg press. It's very informative and interesting. It's only in German, I don't speak German, but it was still easy to understand what was going on. I highly recommend visiting this museum. You'll need to spend 2-3 hours here to really see everything.

This museum was actually really good. Only one time before I went to a printing museum. The reason I don't give it 5 stars. Is because not everything has a english translation. Non the less 4 well earned stars

Very beautiful and pacefull place.

Great learning experience. Goes far beyond just the bibles and the press. The history the printed word is shared through the museum

So cool! Got to watch a sample of a replica press bring used, and they have two copies of the original Gutenberg bible. Loads of off books and things to see.

Very informative, staff very professional and friendly. Good COVID control. Allot to see, allot to learn!

It was a nice activity to do in Mainz, but beware: - All written descriptions are in German. You can get an audio tour in English (they charge extra). And funny, they tried to make it some other dubbed documentaries: it starts in the local language and continues in English after a few seconds. This one too, but the German transcript takes like 15 secs. - The personnel at the front desk does not know "hospitality"—sullen-faced and description about the museum. Equivalent ones in the Netherlands or the US are much more visitor-oriented.

Excellent history lesson about a Media revolution initiated by Johannes Gutenberg's printing technology. It was said he did 180 bibles and the first 30 on parchment with the B-42 type set. No paragraphs or page numbering. Just two columns of most efficient space optimizing print. Nice print demo and a must lesson for everybody!

I definitely recommend visiting the museum to enjoy the revolutionary invention of printing and how it has transformed the world. It can give a glimpse of the current change with social media and how it is transforming politics and life all over the globe.

The addition of the East Asian Experience - where movable letters were invented 400 years before Gutenberg in the West - is excellent and still developed by May 2022.

It's a really cool museum and the highlights are definitely the Gutenberg Bible and the live printing demonstration. Overall, it's a museum that requires a lot of reading (kind of obvious as it contains mostly books). For grown-ups I absolutely recommend this museum. You can learn a lot of interesting information about books, printing, binding, and the development of newspapers. However, it is definitely not a museum that would be interesting to most children.

Pretty cool museum for an invention that we've taken for granted. The demonstration of Gutenberg's printing press was quite interesting and was able to see an actual original of one of the famous Gutenberg bibles. Also educational realizing what a profound impact Gutenberg had on the huge advance in the ability to educate the people.

Not that big but for some knowledge still oke.. the activities with guests already cut so a little bit borinh

There're so many old books and we can see many old printers. One of guides lady is so kind to tell me which part is OK to take pictures. Really things are so interesting for me anyway. The museum is close to Dom, please stop by if you have a enough time. I really recommend!!

Interesting journey through the initial printing technology and early examples to 20th century books. The final area covered being a freedom of the press exhibition.

This was a really interesting museum to see even as a non German speaker. Some of the exhibits have English but most don't. Super interesting museum to look at and can always get a friend (or Google!) to translate things of particular interest. Would go again if I'm ever back in Mainz!

Very nice museum telling the history of print. Print demonstration happened 90% in German, but it was really cool to see the creation of a type. Most pieces and text doesn't have English version. Ticket is very affordable, only 5€. Shop offers a lot of prints and calligraphy related material.

It's a must visited museum in Mainz, you will learn something new from this place for sure. There are lots of exhibitions, demonstration about the letterpress informative, it's just informative!

For all the people who are enthusiastic about printing, books and history... You MUST visit this amazing museum

The museum is a great tribute to Gutenberg. It also takes us through the different era of printing across different countries and continent. It consists 3 or 4 floors. At ground floor there is a small demonstration of printing which is done in a group. The museum take around 1 hours to complete. One can see the pages of 1st Bible printed by Gutenberg. You can also buy souvenir at the ground floor. It is within the city centre, walkable from Mainz station.

This museum celebrates one of the technological developments with one of the greatest impacts in history -- the Gutenberg printing press! It does so in a very engaging fashion. We loved the live demonstration of typecasting and printing. The print master described his craft in both German and English in a clear and interesting manner. The many floors of the museum held more than we could see in just an hour. The crown jewels of the museum, the original hand-written and Gutenberg printed Bibles, cannot be photographed, but are well worth seeing in their carefully preserved safe room. The weight of Gutenberg's work on the accessibility of the Word of God (and other printed media) to us today seemed palpable to me. Finally, the gift shop has something for everyone at about every price point. The print replicas are mainly from the first page of the Gospel of John, Genesis, the Revelation, Daniel, Job, and a few others. Don't miss it if you're in Mainz, and especially during the Christmas season, when you can walk out of the museum as it closes at 1700 right into the Mainz Weihnachtsmarkt, which to me is just the right size and feel for a large Christmas market! -jas

Fantastic collection of early printing technology and informed and entertaining description of the incredible impact of printing for the masses.

An interesting museum on the history of printing and books. Admission is only 5 euros

Quaint, mildly interesting museum. The staff appear to have an unquenchable hatred for themselves and their jobs, and they perpetually treat visitors like it's a late-night grocery store one minute before closing. The Gutenberg film is hilariously outdated, and the tone of the whole place very much follows the ludicrous opening line: "the bible, the most beautiful book in the world."

A missed opportunity! It started badly when we tried to rent an English audio guide and was told we needed to leave our passports, which we didn't have with us... No, we couldn't leave a credit card as surety... No flexibility or common sense here! The layout was chaotic... No way of working out where to start. Very little English explanation on most things... But occasionally and randomly there were a few English notes. And the lighting is so low it's hard to see a lot of the exhibits... I understand that some things need to be protected from light, but then at least write the labels black on white, not black on grey! And why was the stained glass also kept in the dark... Baffling. This man, Gutenberg, was incredible and changed the world There are a few original exhibits which are what earnt the 3 stars!

I love this museum. It not only Gutenberg life and what is he invent but it have a long history of printing technology. I got a lot of knowledge and information from this museum. See a lot of things in the book ex papyrus paper. I suggest it is one of the best place for your journey in Mainz.

Eindrucksvoll. Wir waren mit Führung. Hätten anschließend aber nochmal Zeit gebraucht um alles in Ruhe anzusehen und wirken zu lassen.