Deutsches Zeitungsmuseum

The Deutsches Zeitungsmuseum is housed in a former economic building of Wadgassen Abbey and documents how newspapers were made and distributed. The 500-square-meter exhibition displays printing equipment, newspaper pages, and materials that reveal the evolution of newspaper production methods.

The museum opened in 2004 and transformed part of the former abbey grounds into a space dedicated to printing history. Its collection of 4,000 items spans from the 17th century to the present, documenting how newspaper making and distribution evolved across generations.

Newspapers shaped how people understood the world around them and served as a voice for public opinion across different eras. The collection shows how printing became a tool for sharing ideas and holding power accountable throughout history.

The entire exhibition space is wheelchair accessible, allowing visitors with mobility needs to move freely through all areas. Visiting on a weekday works well if you prefer a quieter experience and want more time to interact with the displays.

Visitors can operate actual printing presses to create their own newspaper pages using methods from different time periods. This hands-on experience reveals how physically demanding printing work was and how labor-intensive producing a single page truly became.

Location: Wadgassen

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 10:00-16:00

Website: https://kulturbesitz.de/museen/deutsches-zeitungsmuseum.html

GPS coordinates: 49.27090,6.79190

Latest update: December 14, 2025 12:23