We visited the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz after landing on our first day in Germany. The museum is multiple stories and includes many old and collectible examples of books and printing through time. In addition, there are several rooms with various designs of printing presses with descriptions of the mechanics behind their functioning. Hubby seemed to enjoy the engineering and did a great job translating it for Wifey.
We watched a demonstration of one design of older printing press. Sadly, it was all in German, and we didn't understand anything that was said.
Small metal devices for each letter to be printed were shown ... due to the whole "explained in German" thing ... we have no idea what they're called :)
The printing press and a storage area for the above letter pieces. The large wooden contraption taking up the right side of the below picture is the press.
Our demonstrator is about to remove the completed, finished page ...
Not pictured are the two Gutenberg Bibles on display in a central vault of the museum. These were the highlight of Wifey's visit!
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