Musée de l'Imprimerie, Printing museum in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon, France
The Museum of Printing occupies a Renaissance building known as Hotel de la Couronne, featuring extensive collections of printing equipment and typographic materials.
Maurice Audin and Henri-Jean Martin established this institution in 1963, which officially opened its doors to the public on December 18, 1964.
The museum presents hundreds of books, prints, and artifacts dating from the 14th to 20th century, documenting the evolution of printing techniques.
Visitors can access the museum from Wednesday to Sunday between 10:30 AM and 6:00 PM, with admission prices ranging from 4 to 8 euros.
The museum maintains an active printing workshop where visitors observe traditional printing methods and participate in typography and engraving workshops.
Location: Lyon
Location: 2nd arrondissement of Lyon
Inception: June 8, 1963
Founders: Maurice Audin, Henri-Jean Martin
Official opening: December 18, 1964
Operator: Ville de Lyon
Address: 13 rue de la Poulaillerie, 69002 Lyon, France
Opening Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 10:30-18:00; January 01 off; May 01 off; November 01 off; December 25 off
Phone: +33478376598
Website: http://imprimerie.lyon.fr
GPS coordinates: 45.76444,4.83472
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:47
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