Tours
Printing changed the world. Learn how by taking one of our exciting tours that offer a hands-on education.
Great for groups and curious individuals.
Gutenberg
Demonstrating the inventions and methods of Johannes Gutenberg: type casting, printing of the first book (the Bible in 42 lines), and the
Gutenberg press!
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Runtime: 1hr
Ben Franklin
This tour covers Franklin’s life, his career in printing, the Poor Richard’s Almanac, and his involvement with the Revolutionary War and foundation of the United States of America.
A demonstration of the printing of the Declaration of Independence is also included, with a copy you can keep!
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Runtime: 1hr
Book of Mormon
Discussing the history of printing the Book of Mormon on the then new Acorn Press, how printer's manuscripts work, and book binding.
Printing of the 1st signature of the Book of Mormon is included.
Runtime: 1hr