1 Hour Private Guided Tour: Gutenberg Museum Mainz
Description
Experience the aura of one of the most important books in the world and let this captivating museum take you back in time. A breath-taking collection of the first ever printed books just a stone's throw away from Gutenberg's original workplace. Not only for book lovers!
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Itinerary
In one of the world's oldest museum dedicated to books, printing and writing, you will enter the high-security vault and get a close-up view of the Gutenberg Bible printed around 1450 in Mainz. Understand the impact of this masterpiece by the "Man of the Millennium". Another highlight is the live printing demonstration; sit down for 15 minutes and see how letters were cast and how pages were printed nearly 600 years ago by Johannes Gutenberg in his local workshop. See beautiful historic printing presses and learn about the many different aspects of the first generation of printed books.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Unless otherwise arranged, the meeting point is outside the main entrance of the Gutenberg Museum.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(12)
Brian was an amazing tour guide! He personalized the tour just for us and made us feel very welcome and special. I highly recommend doing a private tour! You won’t regret it!
Infotainment at its best! The personal demonstration of the printing press by Mrs. König was an unforgettable highlight of our tour of the Gutenberg Museum. Then there were the many pieces of gusto in the museum - highly recommended!
Mrs. King is cheerful, involves everyone, explains everything accurately and very understandably. With Mrs. König the tour is joyful and we can highly recommend it! Veronika from Cologne
Vielen Dank, es war leicht, eine so sympathische Gruppe zu führen!
the special knowledge on questions of letterpress printing was presented by Dr. König in an understandable way even for laymen. Such a guided tour is highly recommended.
What amazing experience! Judith was phenomenal. I would see the Gutenberg Museum NO OTHER way than with a tour guide. You really better appreciate the historical significance. And KID FRIENDLY, we have a 9, 5, and 2 year old and they catered the tour to our family, including a live demo of the printing press and letting the kids participate and get a souvenir parchment! Such an amazing family experience.
Thank you very much, your children were exceptionally attentive and very lovingly chaperoned by their parents ;-)
We had a wonderful guided tour by Judith König. She is very knowledgeable and she answered all our questions in perfect English. All our students said that the demonstration in de Gutenberg workshop was the highlight of our trip.
Thank you very much for your kind feedback! The Gutenbergmuseum is really one of my favourite places in Mainz.
We have used Judith for several of our groups from Norway. Great and knowledgeable local guide, with fantastic communication skills. Highly recommended!
Thank you very much for your kind feedback!
Dr. König gave us an extremely informative tour of the interesting GuMu and answered our questions promptly and very competently. We recommend her as a very knowledgeable guide and would book her again at any time.
Vielen Dank für Ihre Bewertung. Auch ich fand es anregend, mit Ihnen ins Gespräch zu kommen und die Themen zu vertiefen.
Our Guide Judith was a wonderful guide and was clearly an expert in the history of the region and also of the of the Gutenberg Museum. We were a group of 4 and the personalized approach and story telling was a delight. Judith was one of the best tour guides I have experienced.
Thank you very much for your really kind review.
I've had the pleasure of taking American college students to the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz a number of times over the past 15 years. I see something new every time I return. Being exposed to some of the rarest items in the known world - including Gutenberg Bibles - is worth the price of admission. But there's so much more, including printing presses dating back years, priceless scrolls from Asia, and artifacts from other parts of the globe. The demonstration on a replica of Gutenberg's 15th Century press is terrific, and members of our tour group get to participate. I even got a crack at pulling the handle to create a one of a kind printed page. A highlight of these educational visits is the hands on workshop next door. We donned our aprons, dipped our rollers in ink, and made multicolored keepsakes in the working print shop. Our bilingual tour guide Judith is deeply steeped in history and practical knowledge about printing methods. The Gutenberg Museum should be a destination for any traveler.
Thank you very much for your kind review - the Gutenberg Museum is indeed a real gem and a "must" for anyone visiting Mainz. I look forward to being able to welcome American visitors again soon and to guide your next group of students.
