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International Printing Museum
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International Printing Museum

Carson, CA

Simir Shah

By Simir Shah

★★★★★4.8(195 Google reviews)

What parents say

AI summary of 5 Google reviews — not a first-hand visit. How we write these

Reviewers describe hands-on printing: docent demonstrations, working presses and a chance to set type and print something to take home. Access is limited to set days, with weekdays by prearranged group tour only, so check before setting out. Several call the scale a little overwhelming.

A working museum of antique presses where docents actually ink up and run the machines, so kids see how books and newspapers were made by hand. Go on a Saturday and ask about the Ben Franklin live demonstration, where a costumed printer lets children pull a real print to take home. Parking is free in the lot out front.

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315 W Torrance Blvd, Carson, CA 90745, USA

(310) 515-7166

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$10 adults, $8 students/seniors

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What visitors say

  • Theresa★★★★★

    I attended a printing press poster making session. It was awesome! I printed five posters on a printing press, and also enjoyed a docent led tour of the museum. Friendly staff, great tour, and love the Women’s History Month posters!!

    6 months ago

  • Kirsten Alana★★★★★

    We visited for a special event, the LA Printer’s Fair, and it was such a great venue for an event focused on the printing arts. Just like it normally does, the museum was offering demonstrations and chances to try printing for yourself. Presses were in operation and docents shared the incredible history of type, printing art, and the power of words put to paper. What could otherwise be a dry subject matter comes to life at the museum in a way I’ve not experienced before, despite seeing other exhibitions about printing. The event itself was grand — if a tiny bit overwhelming in scale — and offered so many vendors to buy and collect art from, as well as the demonstrations and hands-on experiences the museum is known for normally. If printing interests you, don’t miss this museum.

    10 months ago

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