German Museum of Books and Writing, Book and writing museum in Leipzig, Germany.
The German Museum of Books and Writing holds over one million artifacts related to printing, manuscripts, watermarks, and publishing history within its collection.
Founded in 1884 as the Deutsches Buchgewerbe-Museum, the institution lost three-quarters of its collection during a 1943 air raid in World War II.
The museum maintains 67,000 titles, including 23,000 museum-quality prints spanning from the incunable period through the twenty-first century.
Located in the German National Library building, the museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 and 18:00, with extended hours until 20:00 on Thursdays.
The institution houses one of the largest researched collections of watermarks worldwide, enabling experts to verify paper authenticity and determine historical origins.
Location: Leipzig
Inception: 1884
Accessibility: Accessibile in sedia a rotelle
Address: Deutscher Platz 1, 04103 Leipzig 04103 04103
Opening Hours: Martedì-Domenica 10:00-18:00; Giovedì 10:00-20:00; Festività 10:00-18:00
Phone: +49(0)3412271324
Email: dbsm-info@dnb.de
Website: https://dnb.de/DE/Sammlungen/sammlungen_node.html#sprg152486
GPS coordinates: 51.32251,12.39502
Latest update: March 6, 2025 17:18
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