The City of Gutenberg
When in 1450 Johannes Gutenberg of Mainz invented modern mass printing with moveable type, he initiated an information revolution that greatly expanded opportunities for literacy and learning. In Mainz, you can experience 4,000 years of writing, printing and media history in the Gutenberg Museum.
A whole summer festival is dedicated to the famous son of Mainz, the university carries his name and the history of Gutenberg figures prominently throughout the city. Take a look at his statue on the square in front of the theater near the main market place.
The Gutenberg Museum, which lies opposite the cathedral in the heart of the old part of Mainz, is one of the oldest book and printing museums in the world. Founded by a group of Mainz citizens in 1900, the museum is dedicated to Johannes Gutenberg and his inventions. In 1999, Johannes Gutenberg was voted the Sunday Times “Man of the Millennium” in a unique poll of the world’s most powerful and influential people.
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Title Image: © Joshua Keller