The International Printing Museum

The International Printing Museum Interactive Museum on Printing History The Printing Museum in Carson has one of the largest working collections of antique printing machines in the world.
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Visitors can experience the history of the printed word and letterpress through working tours, demonstrations, theatre presentations and special events throughout the year such as the Dickens Holiday Celebration in December, Independence Day Celebration and the Annual Los Angeles Printers Fair in October, and Boy Scout Merit Badge Programs throughout the year.

Announcing the 18th Annual Los Angeles Printers Fair, Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18! Tickets now on sale. 🤩More tha...
09/03/2026

Announcing the 18th Annual Los Angeles Printers Fair, Saturday & Sunday, October 17 & 18! Tickets now on sale. 🤩

More than 135 vendors will join us at this year's event, who specialize in letterpress printing, book and paper arts, screen printing, tool and equipment sales, and much more. Get a sneak preview at the array of talent at the link below.

Volunteers needed! Help out with admissions, hands-on activities, press demos, photography, facility maintenance, or miscellaneous tasks.

To meet our vendors, apply to volunteer, or purchase tickets, head to printersfair.com (link in bio)

We have a lot to say about voting and why you should spread the word. 📣Get Out The Vote just in time for the November el...
09/03/2026

We have a lot to say about voting and why you should spread the word. 📣

Get Out The Vote just in time for the November election.

Print a series of posters composed by the Museum’s teaching artists and staff on our Vandercook presses. Will you hang yours in windows, bring them to rallies, share them with friends?

Whatever your choice, you will have the tools to promote good citizenship!

Time Slots: 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, or 12:30 pm

Tickets at printmuseum.org/events (link in bio)

Note: A FREE tour of the Museum is included with your reservation. Ages 16+. No prior experience needed.

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There's a lot of buzz about voting and we think you should spread the word! 🐝Get Out The Vote just in time for the Novem...
09/02/2026

There's a lot of buzz about voting and we think you should spread the word! 🐝

Get Out The Vote just in time for the November election.

Print a series of posters composed by the Museum’s teaching artists and staff on our Vandercook presses. Will you hang yours in windows, bring them to rallies, share them with friends?

Whatever your choice, you will have the tools to promote good citizenship!

Time Slots: 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, or 12:30 pm

Tickets at printmuseum.org/events (link in bio)

Can't make it to the event? Send us a DM, cover cost & shipping, and we will send the posters to you!

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Art Gothic is an unconventional typeface designed in the mid 1880s by Gustav Schroeder. As a young metal engraver in Ger...
09/02/2026

Art Gothic is an unconventional typeface designed in the mid 1880s by Gustav Schroeder. As a young metal engraver in Germany he was approached by two German Americans who convinced him to move to St Louis and work for them at the Central Type Foundry. He had a long and successful career resulting in dozens of metal typeface designs.

When Art Gothic was introduced in 1887 it caused quite a stir, becoming both highly praised and severely criticized simultaneously. Those who praised it won out and Art Gothic became quite popular in its era. It was later copied into wood-type. Our sample “MURDER” is a 10-line version from a wood-type with no manufacturer’s stamp. The design however is very similar to that of Morgans & Wilcox.

To see more of the type in Printing Museum's collection, head to printmuseum.org/collection (link in bio)

As summer comes to an end, beat the heat at the Book Arts Institute at the International Printing Museum in Carson, CA. ...
08/31/2026

As summer comes to an end, beat the heat at the Book Arts Institute at the International Printing Museum in Carson, CA. ☀

To register for workshop, head to printmuseum.org/bookarts (link in bio)

Earl Hays Press, established in 1913, is the oldest printing shop in Los Angeles and has been the leading producer of “f...
08/30/2026

Earl Hays Press, established in 1913, is the oldest printing shop in Los Angeles and has been the leading producer of “fakes” and “inserts” for the Hollywood film and television industry for 100 years. Their work has been seen in Westerns, “The Godfather” films, “Terms of Endearment,” and even “Beverly Hills 90210.”

The Earl Hays Type Collection comprises nearly 1,000 fonts of metal and wood type dating from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century. “This is probably the last known collection of type of this rarity and historical significance still in the same working printing shop for one hundred years!” says curator Mark Barbour.

To check out more information about Earl Hays and other information from our collection, head to printmuseum.org/collection (link in bio)

Our Annual Letterpress Surplus Sale & Wayzgoose Celebration on August 22 welcomed 185 guests and volunteers who splurged...
08/29/2026

Our Annual Letterpress Surplus Sale & Wayzgoose Celebration on August 22 welcomed 185 guests and volunteers who splurged on type, machines, tools, & books and immersed themselves in knowledge & community.

Thank you to everybody who attended the event and supported the Museum!

We sell presses, type, and tools all year round at the Printing Museum, as well as at our Annual Los Angeles Printers Fair, October 17 & 18.

To learn more about attending or vending at the Fair, head to printersfair.com (link in bio)
To inquire about purchasing presses & machines, call us at 310-515-7166

We love typewriters, apparently so does the Wende Museum in Culver City! The Wende is hosting an event about the MingKwa...
08/28/2026

We love typewriters, apparently so does the Wende Museum in Culver City!

The Wende is hosting an event about the MingKwai Chinese Typewriter, a machine of near-mythical reputation that debuted in 1947. It disappeared for decades and was rediscovered in a basement in New York.

Join them on Friday, Sept 4, for "MingKwai: The Chinese Typewriter that Globalized the Digital Age." Admission is free with an RSVP and guests can access the event through wendemuseum.org/event/mingkwai/ (link in bio)

Get Out The Vote just in time for the November election! 🇺🇸Print a series of posters composed by the Museum’s teaching a...
08/27/2026

Get Out The Vote just in time for the November election! 🇺🇸

Print a series of posters composed by the Museum’s teaching artists and staff on our Vandercook presses. Will you hang yours in windows, bring them to rallies, share them with friends?

Whatever your choice, you will have the tools to promote good citizenship!

Time Slots: 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, or 12:30 pm

Tickets at printmuseum.org/event (link in bio)

Note: A FREE tour of the Museum is included with your reservation. Ages 16+. No prior experience needed.

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Finish off summer with creative flair at the Book Arts Institute!We are offering workshops in letterpress, printmaking, ...
08/26/2026

Finish off summer with creative flair at the Book Arts Institute!

We are offering workshops in letterpress, printmaking, book and paper arts, screen printing, ink making, and more!

To register for a workshop, head to printmuseum.org/bookarts (link in bio)

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315 W. Torrance Boulevard
Carson, CA
90745

Opening Hours

10am - 4pm

Telephone

(310) 515-7166

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