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Even more than 600 years after the birth of Johannes Gutenberg in Mainz, the traces of the famous inventor can still be found in many places in the city. Awarded as the "Man of the Millennium," the significance of Gutenberg's invention extends to the present day, and his influence on the dissemination of ideas and knowledge remains undisputed.
You can learn a lot of interesting and exciting things about this significant man and his invention during a visit to the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz. His first significant work, the Gutenberg Bible, can also be admired in the museum's rooms. Afterwards, you can embark on a leisurely city stroll to trace his footsteps, discovering evidence of Gutenberg's life and work throughout the city.
ATTENTION: The Gutenberg Museum is undergoing renovations and will close its doors at the current location at Liebfrauenplatz 5 on May 20, 2024. On June 21, the interim exhibition will open at the Natural History Museum.
In addition to visiting the Gutenberg Museum, you can walk in the footsteps of the "greatest son of the city" at many other locations while strolling through Mainz. You can visit the former St. Christoph Church, the presumed baptismal church of the inventor, and explore one of the funding sources for Gutenberg's printing workshop during a visit to the House zum Aschaffenberg.
As the 'World Museum of Printing Art,' the Gutenberg Museum invites you on a journey through the history of book, printing, and writing culture. From cuneiform to modern typography, from manuscripts to letterpress printing, from the reconstructed Gutenberg workshop and the two Gutenberg Bibles to the museum's educational project space – the print shop – the permanent and special exhibitions provide a panorama of the 'black art.' ATTENTION: The Gutenberg Museum is undergoing renovation and will close its doors at the current location at Liebfrauenplatz 5 on May 20, 2024. On June 21, the interim exhibition will open at the Natural History Museum.
Learn even more about Gutenberg and his outstanding achievement during one of the numerous city tours regularly offered by Mainz tour guides. During a costume tour, you can experience Johannes Gutenberg up close and accompany him on his stroll through the city. An option to explore the city on your own is the Mainz APP, which serves as a visual audio guide on the tour 'City Walk: In the Footsteps of Gutenberg'.
You can get first insights into the world of inventor Johannes Gutenberg and his printing art in our video.
For more impressions for your perfect visit to the Gutenberg Museum, check out our Rheinhessen Blog at www.rheinhessenblog.de/en!