Outgoing
Musée Atelier de l'Imprimerie de Nantes 1
Arts & Crafts
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Musée Atelier de l'Imprimerie de Nantes

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Watch centuries-old printing presses clatter back to life as passionate staff demonstrate every step of the craft. You will get hands-on with lead type and leave with your own printed souvenir.

working machinery demos
lead type & presses
craft heritage
interactive tours

Tips

🖨️"the children got to print a poem on a press"
👨‍🏫"the guide was VERY knowledgeable and clearly passionate"
🎁ask about the engraved print souvenir for kids

Musée Atelier de l'Imprimerie de Nantes

24 Quai de la Fosse, 44000 Nantes, France

+33 2 40 73 26 55

Free

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Upcoming at Musée Atelier de l'Imprimerie de Nantes

Friday, Jun 12
Manifestampe

Manifestampe

June 12

Manifestampe brings together 30 printmakers from the MAI workshop for a Europe-wide celebration of the craft. Wander "le Corridor" gallery to discover fresh works from local artists keeping centuries-old techniques alive.

Saturday, Jun 13
La linogravure initiation

La linogravure initiation

June 13 at 9am

Carve your own linoleum block and print it on rag paper at this intimate workshop in Nantes' printing museum. You'll master the classic "taille d'épargne" technique while surrounded by centuries of printing history.

Monday, Jun 15
Calligraphie et peinture chinoise

Calligraphie et peinture chinoise

June 15 at 9:30am

Learn the meditative sweep of Chinese brushwork at this hands-on workshop in a printing museum. You'll practice ink washes and calligraphy strokes, then leave with Xuan papers, bookmarks, and hand-bound artist's books you made yourself.

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