House of the First Print Shop in the Americas, Colonial printing museum in Historic Center, Mexico City.
The restored historic building houses exhibition rooms, a bookstore, and dedicated spaces for conferences about the history of printing in the Americas.
Juan Pablos managed this printing press from 1539, producing 35 books until 1560 after receiving permission from Spanish King Carlos V.
The museum displays early printed materials, including the first catechism published in both Spanish and Nahuatl languages during colonial Mexico.
Located at the intersection of Moneda and Licenciado Primo Verdad streets, the museum operates as part of the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana.
Archaeological excavations revealed an Aztec stone serpent head 82 centimeters below the ground floor, connecting pre-Hispanic and colonial periods.
Location: Mexico City
Inception: 2008
GPS coordinates: 19.43356,-99.13098
Latest update: March 14, 2025 06:44
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