
In the centre of Maastricht you will find the
Historical Printing Museum and the Glaser Collection.
The charming museum is located in a 19th-century
house with an inner courtyard and a chapel building.
Here you will find a unique historic printing
establishment dating from 1900. The chapel has
various exhibitions with the focus of the art of
printing.
During the tour, you are treated to a historic
overview of the art of printing with the help of
various materials and tools ranging from the first
bookblocks to etchings by Rembrandt and litho prints
by Toulouse Lautrec. Several old printing presses
are still operational.
Besides the historical art of printing, the museum
has an exclusive collection of modern art, that
consistst of graphic art, drawings and objects in
the characteristic style of the artist Renι Glaser.
Opening hours
For individual visitors every Saturday from 13.00
until 17.00 p.m.
From March upto August and September upto December
Price adults 3,-- p.p.
Prince children (until 12 years) 2,-- p.p.
Guided tours
For groups, only by appointment, every day except
Sundays, throughout the year.
Duration tour: 1 hour with a cup of coffee.
Prince: 40,-- from 6 to 15 persons,
From 15 persons 2,50 p.p.
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