Shakespeare Press Museum

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The Shakespeare Press Museum (SPM) is a working letterpress printing museum housed in the Graphic Communication Building at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo.

Join us on Wednesday, February 11, from 6–7 PM at the Shakespeare Press Museum for a special Valentine’s printing event,...
02/09/2026

Join us on Wednesday, February 11, from 6–7 PM at the Shakespeare Press Museum for a special Valentine’s printing event, in collaboration with ! ❤️ Make something creative and take home a unique print!

✨ We hope everyone has had a great start to Winter quarter! The SPM has updated their hours. In addition to the hours we...
02/01/2026

✨ We hope everyone has had a great start to Winter quarter! The SPM has updated their hours. In addition to the hours we shared at the beginning of the quarter, we are now also open on Wednesdays from 2–3 p.m. We look forward to seeing you all soon—stay tuned for more print events! 🎨

Welcome to Winter Quarter and (even though it’s 2 weeks late) Happy New Year!! ✨Shakespeare Press Museum was closed duri...
01/14/2026

Welcome to Winter Quarter and (even though it’s 2 weeks late) Happy New Year!! ✨

Shakespeare Press Museum was closed during Week 1, but we’re back in Week 2 with BRAND NEW HOURS. We’re excited to kick off the year with more printing events, so stay tuned!

P.S. We’re always looking for volunteers — check the form in our bio. Join our fabulous team! 👀

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! 🦃We hope you’re enjoying fall break so far. Our curators are sharing their favo...
11/28/2025

Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate! 🦃

We hope you’re enjoying fall break so far. Our curators are sharing their favorite prints this season, and we’re grateful for printing and for everyone who supports the Shakespeare Press Museum.

🍂 Fall Printing Event with Mat Pica Pi! 🍂Join us on Nov. 19 from 10 AM - 12 PM for a festive hands-on printing session! ...
11/17/2025

🍂 Fall Printing Event with Mat Pica Pi! 🍂
Join us on Nov. 19 from 10 AM - 12 PM for a festive hands-on printing session! 🎨🖨️
Create your own holiday card to keep or share this season. Snacks will be provided — come get creative and celebrate with us! ✨

With October officially wrapped up, here’s a photo dump from our two printing events last month! 🎃 We hosted a spooky Ha...
11/05/2025

With October officially wrapped up, here’s a photo dump from our two printing events last month! 🎃 We hosted a spooky Halloween event in collaboration with Mat Pica Pi (ft. donuts 🍩) and a busy Mustang Family Weekend printing event, where we got to see the smiling faces of so many supporters. We had an amazing month and can’t wait to share more events before the quarter ends! Follow us on Instagram for future announcements and keep an eye out for our event recaps—you might even get featured in a post 📸

👻 Get in the spooky spirit with us! Join the Shakespeare Press Museum and Mat Pica Pi on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m....
10/25/2025

👻 Get in the spooky spirit with us! Join the Shakespeare Press Museum and Mat Pica Pi on Oct. 29 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Building 26, Room 116 to print your own Halloween cards — and take them home for free! 🎃🖨️

Last week, the SPM team and some Cal Poly students joined the fun at the Los Angeles Printers Fair! 🎨🖨️ From letterpress...
10/18/2025

Last week, the SPM team and some Cal Poly students joined the fun at the Los Angeles Printers Fair! 🎨🖨️ From letterpress demos to colorful prints, it was a weekend full of ink, inspiration, and creative energy. Here’s a photo dump of their memories! 📸

Want to get hands-on with history? 🖋️ The Shakespeare Press Museum is looking for volunteers! Help us keep the art of le...
10/13/2025

Want to get hands-on with history? 🖋️ The Shakespeare Press Museum is looking for volunteers! Help us keep the art of letterpress printing alive — sign up through the link in our story or our “info” highlight!

Looking to gain hands-on experience with printing equipment and take a free trip to LA? This opportunity is for you. The...
09/20/2025

Looking to gain hands-on experience with printing equipment and take a free trip to LA? This opportunity is for you. The LA Printers Fair is just three weeks away, and the sign-up form is due in one week! Don’t miss out on one of the biggest print events of the year 🎉🖨️

Hi, GrC Pod! 🎉 With the new school year kicking off, we’re excited to introduce our 2025–26 curators and social media ma...
09/17/2025

Hi, GrC Pod! 🎉 With the new school year kicking off, we’re excited to introduce our 2025–26 curators and social media manager.

Head Curator: Yulisa
Co-Curator: Aidan
Social Media Manager: Priscilla

Together, we’re passionate about print and ready to bring you the best experience at the Shakespeare Press Museum. We can’t wait to share our love for print, host fun events, and keep the pressroom buzzing. Stay tuned for updates and come visit us soon! 🖨️

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Cal Poly, Bldg 26 Rm 116
San Luis Obispo, CA
93407

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 12pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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