Press area

In the press section, media representatives will find text and image material on the exhibitions and projects of the Gutenberg Museum, which can be used free of charge for reporting on our institution, provided the copyrights listed are acknowledged.

We would be very grateful if you could send us a copy or link to your article after publication. If you require original sound bites or further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Contact persons & contact

Email:	presse.gmstadt.mainzde
Phone:	+49 6131 – 12 2211
Fax	+49 6131 – 12 3488

Laura Faber

Michelle Scholz

Are you a media representative and would like to receive all our press releases by email? Simply send an email to presse.gmstadt.mainzde stating your name and the media outlet you represent, and we will be happy to add you to our press distribution list.

Photo and filming permission

Photography for private purposes is permitted in the Gutenberg Museum. Flash photography and the use of tripods, selfie sticks, drones, or similar aids are not permitted.

Photography and filming for commercial purposes or as part of daily news reporting requires prior consultation and written permission from the museum management. To do so, please download the attached form and send the completed form to our press office at presse.gmstadt.mainzde.

In the interest of everyone, we ask that you do not disturb or obstruct other visitors when taking photographs and that you respect their image rights when publishing your photos.

Photo and filming permissionPDF-File43,42 kB

Press photos Gutenberg Museum and permanent exhibition

The images offered here may be downloaded and used free of charge for editorial reporting or tourist advertising, provided that the copyright
"© Gutenberg Museum" is stated. Commercial use requires the express permission of the Gutenberg Museum.

Gutenberg Museum and Print Shop, exterior view

Gutenberg Museum, Roman Emperor

Gutenberg Bible, Shuckburgh copy

Detail of the 42-line Gutenberg Bible

Gutenberg workshop (view 1)

Gutenberg workshop (view 2)

Hand caster

Type case

Gutenberg portrait

The print store

Permanent exhibition (incunabula department)

Permanent exhibition (bookbinding)

Digitization of Gutenberg Bibles

Block book

Gutenberg Museum MOVED

Presentation of the innovative scenography for the new building

Presentation of scenography conceptPDF-File5,86 MB

Press images scenography concept

facts and fiction Cologne / Berlin

Current planning concept for the new building and modernization of the Gutenberg Museum

Here you will find all the concepts developed by the central planning teams. If you have any questions, please contact: umbau.gmstadt.mainzde

Planning concept for new Gutenberg Museum buildingPDF-File12,65 MB

Press photos of the new building and modernization of the Gutenberg Museum

Here you will find the latest images relating to the "New Construction and Modernization of the Gutenberg Museum" project. Please refer to the image captions for the respective copyright information.

h4a Gessert + Randecker Architects

Exterior facade of the new building

Press photos of the special exhibition

Here you will find current press photos of our special exhibitions, which you may download and use free of charge for editorial reporting. Commercial use requires the express permission of the Gutenberg Museum. Please refer to the captions for the respective copyright information. If you have any further questions, please contact the Gutenberg Museum press team.

Flyer Gutenberg Museum

Room plan of the Gutenberg Museum MOVEDPDF-File75,59 kB