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Commitment

Since its founding by the citizens of Mainz in 1900, the Gutenberg Museum has been committed to serving the public. The museum's diverse municipal, national, and international work would not be possible without financial support from the city. However, private individuals, associations, professional societies, and foundations also contribute to the successful continuation of the outstanding work of the "World Museum of Printing Art."

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Civic engagement

Volunteering is an integral part of German society. Through their voluntary work, citizens express their commitment not only to a community, but also to initiatives, associations, and institutions. The importance of the Gutenberg Museum as a place of knowledge, research, and dialogue, but also as a place of remembrance and a laboratory that invites its visitors to experiment, is evident in the large number of volunteers who work in the museum, especially in its print shop. Their voluntary work shows the significance of the Gutenberg Museum in Mainz society and far beyond.

Donations and gifts

Since the museum was founded, the collection has grown steadily thanks to donations and gifts. These contributions include donations in kind, which support and complement the museum's collection mission, as well as financial donations from institutions and private individuals, which support specific areas of the Gutenberg Museum's work (purchases, exhibitions, restoration, etc.).

Would you like to support the Gutenberg Museum with a donation? We look forward to hearing from you!

Associations, societies and foundations

The Gutenberg Museum is actively supported by associations, societies, and foundations that are committed to the museum's work.

Mainz impulse

With the digitization of printing, knowledge of traditional printing techniques is increasingly being lost. Raising awareness for the preservation of Gutenberg's technology and securing technical expertise for future generations are the goals of the "Mainzer Impuls" (Mainz Impulse).

On September 30, 2020, the "Mainzer Impuls," initiated by the former director of the Gutenberg Museum, Dr. Annette Ludwig, was signed by the then mayor of the state capital Mainz, Michael Ebling, and the head of the department of construction and culture, Marianne Grosse. This anchored the appeal in cultural policy.

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Your vote counts!

If you would also like to add your voice to the campaign to preserve Gutenberg's technology, please send us an email stating your name and, if applicable, the name of the institution you represent, to mainzer-impulsstadt.mainzde.

Privacy policy

By supporting the "Mainzer Impuls," you agree to the publication of the following personal data on the website of the Gutenberg Museum Mainz:

• First and last name

• Occupation or institution for which you work

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