Grabhorn Institute 1
Decorative Exhibition
Grabhorn Institute 2

Grabhorn Institute

Richmond District, San Francisco

📅Reservations recommended for tours
🕒Live demos every Thursday at 3pm
🆓Gallery open free weekdays

Watch books being born the old way: hot metal type, humming letterpresses, and hand-stitched bindings. The Grabhorn Institute is the last place on earth where all three crafts still live under one roof.

Living printing museum
Traditional bookmaking demos
Historic typefoundry
Hands-on craftsmanship