Printing Museum,Tokyo
Established in 2000 with the aim of contributing to the transmission and development of printing culture, the museum, which reopened on October 6, 2020, houses approximately 70,000 items of printing-related materials.
The permanent collection consists of three zones: the "History of Printing in Japan", which introduces more than 1,200 years of Japanese printing culture; the "World History of Printing", a chronological exhibition; and the "Printing x Technology" zone, which introduces the processes and printing methods of printing.
At the Printing Studio, which has a collection of typefaces, visitors can try their hand at letterpress printing and an archive of European typefaces is on display. In addition, the P&P Gallery, which holds special exhibitions and events focusing on contemporary printing expression and technology, and the Library, which has a collection of approximately 70,000 volumes of materials related to printing, provide visitors with an opportunity to experience printing culture in the past and present.
| Address | Toppan Koishikawa Bldg., 1-3-3 Suido, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo |
| WEB | https://www.printing-museum.org/en/ |
| Business Hour*1 | 10:00 to 18:00 |
| Closed*2 | Mondays (Holidays are open, closed the following day) Year-end and New Year, exhibition changeover period |
| Genre*3 | The functions of printing in our history and present |
| Entrance Fee*4 | Adults ¥300, University Students ¥200, High School Students ¥100, |
| Access*5 | 8 minutes walk from exit 4 at Edogawabashi(Y12) Station,10 minutes walk from Korakuen(N11,M22) Station |
| Collection Page | https://www.printing-museum.org/en/collection/looking/ |
| *1 The last day of an exhibition or event may end early. *2 There are also end-of-year and temporary closures *3 Blanks refer to all genres. *4 Admission prices may vary depending on the event. Check for senior citizens, children and group discounts.*5 The times shown are approximate. | |
Precautions may be taken to prevent the spread of corona infection.
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