Printing Museum, Bunkyo City: Photos, Reviews & Location

Museum dedicated to the history & techniques of printing in the HQ building of Toppan Printing.

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#3 of 4 Tourist attractions in Bunkyo City

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.20

1.0 km from the center of Bunkyo City

Rating breakdown

5 ★45%
4 ★35%
3 ★17%
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Japan, 〒112-0005 Tokyo, Bunkyo City, Suido, 1 Chome−3−3 トッパン小石川ビル

printing-museum.org

+81 3-5840-2300

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What is the rating of Printing Museum?: Printing Museum is rated 4.2 out of 5 based on 1,080 reviews.
How does Printing Museum rank in Bunkyo City?: Printing Museum is #3 of 4 Tourist attractions in Bunkyo City by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Printing Museum located?: Japan, 〒112-0005 Tokyo, Bunkyo City, Suido, 1 Chome−3−3 トッパン小石川ビル — 1.0 km from the center of Bunkyo City.
How can I contact Printing Museum?: Phone: +81 3-5840-2300 · Website: printing-museum.org

Reviews (8)

Saurabh Sutradhar 2024 Feb 19

I went there on Saturday but it was almost empty. There was no event at that time so I can only access 1/4 of the museum. So the entry was free.
They have printing and writing history from all over the world and a dedicated section for Japan's history as well.
Overall good vibe for a side quest on a holiday.

Alejandro Diaz 2024 Jan 31

Nice place to learn and enjoy. A museum that every graphic designer must visit

Pavel Snagovsky 2023 Jun 27

Excellent museum.
Impressive historical references, well designed exhibits, wonderful examples for each period.
Highly recommended regardless of your background, but of course for those interested in the history of printing, graphic design and art in general.

Maciej Cuprzyński 2023 May 12

Very nice place to visit. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Museum (General Exhibit) shows the history of printing in Japan. The workshop with printing press(e-mail registration required) was very fun. Thank you

Megan Kolb 2023 Apr 15

Brilliant!! We booked the printing experience. We were the only people there so our amazing guide took us through every different stage of equipment at our own pace (in English). It was a lovely personal and informative experience. The museum takes you through every era of printmaking in Japan and the history and influences happening at that time - all with English subtitles. This was my favourite art gallery/museum in Tokyo, would hugely recommend to anyone with an interest in art and/or history.

Andrius Žemaitis 2019 Nov 25

Museum itself is not big, but if you start reading descriptions and watch videos, it will take some time. Almost all videos has english subtitles, so you can easily know about all the history of printing and what impact it had on live.

Alex Shyu 2019 Jan 26

Not bad for very cheap admission. Quiet place.

Claire Williamson 2018 Sep 09

Pretty small and quiet museum. The 1F has a free gallery that displays a print exhibit or some variety. The B1F has the museum proper, which is small and, even on a weekend, rather quiet. If you time your visit right, they occasionally have printing workshops you can participate in (on weekends they are at 3pm; Japanese only). All in all it’s a nice place to visit if you’re already in the area, but not necessarily worth going out of your way for.