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Museum of Typography

Museum of Typography (Chania)

Museum of Typography (Chania)

Chania Prefecture – Chania

 

Details / Information  Overview:

The unique in Greece Museum of Typography is found in Chania, not far from the city, in the Park of Local Industries in Souda. It constitutes the life vision of its founder, Yannis Garedakis, founder and editor of the newspaper “Haniotika nea”.

The Museum of Typography officially opened its gates in May 2005. The museum collection includes hard-to-find, cast iron printing presses and other machines, as well as tools and objects that present the development of typography from birth, in the days of Gutenberg, up to our days. Rare books and newspapers, as well as our precious lithographies, travel the visitor in the art of Typography.

The effort for the enrichment of the museum with new exhibits and the contact with people of Typography is continuous. In April 2012 the museum was extended by adding a new wing with collection exhibits that are related to the development of graphic arts, as well as two important exhibitions regarding the evolution of typography and the history of writing.

During guided tours children and adults have the opportunity to print on the old printing presses.

Address  Address:

Chania Park of Local Industries Building 13-03

Location (City, Village, Area)  Location:

Chania

Telephone number  Telephone:

(+30) 2821080090

Fax number  Fax:

E-mail address  E-mail:

[email protected]

Website Url Url:

www.typography-museum.gr

Operating Period  Operating Period:

JAN-DEC

Operating Days & Hours  Operating Days & Hours:

Winter schedule (1 October 2017 – 31 May 2018)
Tuesday – Wednesday, and Friday 12:30 – 15:00
and the first Sunday of each month 10:00 – 15:00

Summer schedule (1 June 2018 – 30 September 2018)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday: 10:00 – 16:00
Friday: 12:00 – 19:00
Monday and Saturday: Closed

* Group and school visits take place daily by appointment. To arrange your visit please contact (+30) 28210 80090, (+30) 6974020861 or [email protected]

Admission Fee  Admission Fee:

•  General admission: 4 euro (with a guided tour)
•  Reduced: 3 euro Persons above 65* | Groups over 15 persons | Students* | Unemployed*
•  Free: Children under 12 | People with special needs | Press*
* Corresponding identity card has to be shown

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 Last update 03/05/2018

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