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National Print Museum
Ireland
Enjoy a Guided Historical Tour (worth €6) at the National Print Museum. Discover the history and heritage of Ireland's printing press through an extensive collection of historical prints, machinery and photography. This fun, factual and interactive tour also gives you the chance to compose your name in print and print your own souvenir poster to take home!
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to the National Print Museum, a unique institution dedicated to preserving the heritage and craft of the printing industry in Ireland. We are currently standing in the historic Beggar's Bush Barracks in Dublin,…
Listen in the app2The Gutenberg Legacy: The Wooden Press
We begin our journey with a replica of the machine that started it all: the wooden press. This replica is based on the designs that would have been common in the 1400s, revolutionized by Johannes Gutenberg. …
Listen in the app3The Columbian Press: Victorian Engineering and Art
As we move forward into the 1800s, we encounter one of the most visually striking machines in the collection: the Columbian Press. Invented by George Clymer of Philadelphia in 1813, this press represents a major leap in…
Listen in the app4The Albion Press and the Yeats Sisters
Nearby, we find the Albion Press, an English invention that became a staple of smaller print shops and private presses throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. Invented by Richard Whittaker Cope, the Albion is smaller and…
Listen in the app5The Peerless Platen: Printing on the Titanic
We now turn our attention to one of the smallest yet most industrious machines in the museum: the Peerless Platen Press. This 'treadle' press was a workhorse of the late 19th century, designed for small 'jobbing' work like…
Listen in the app6Composing the Word: The Art of Typography
Behind every great press is a 'composing' station, and the museum features several excellent examples of where the printed word was actually born. Before a single sheet could be printed, every letter had to be picked by hand from…
Listen in the app7Temporary Exhibitions and Modern Skills
While the permanent collection focuses on the history of letterpress, the National Print Museum also hosts a rotating series of temporary exhibitions that explore broader themes in the world of print and graphic design. These…
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of the National Print Museum, I invite you to take a final look around this historic chapel. The machines that once filled these halls with the noise of industry are now silent, yet they speak volumes…
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What is National Print Museum?
National Print Museum is a place in Ireland with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Ireland |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 53.3352, -6.2355 |
| Last updated |
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