Klingspor-Museum
Museum type :
Art and Culture

Established in :
7. November 1953

Holidays :
Mon&Tuesday

Visiting Hours :
Tu, Th, Fr 10:00-17:00. We 14:00-19:00

Contact No :
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Location :
Offenbach , Germany

Display Objects :

Paul Ritter donated his collection of Frans Masereel to the museum. Many works from other printing collections like Acorn Press, Bremer Presse, Cranach Presse, Doves Press, Edition Tiessen, Ernst Engel Presse, to name a few, are in the collection of the museum.




Description :

Klingspor-Museum is a museum located in Offenbach am Main, Germany. It was established in the early 1990s by collector Karl Klingspor and is dedicated to the preservation of graphic design and typography from the 19th and 20th centuries. The museum holds an extensive collection of vintage type, advertising and book illustrations, as well as posters from all over the world. The museum also houses a library and archive containing a wide range of materials, including books, magazines, manuscripts and photographs related to the history of graphic design and typography.

The museum also regularly hosts exhibitions, lectures and workshops on topics related to graphic design and typography. These events are open to the public and provide an opportunity to learn more about the history of typography and graphic design. The museum also serves as a research center and is committed to preserving and promoting the history of typography and graphic design. The museum works in collaboration with universities and other cultural institutions to promote the research and appreciation of the history of graphic design and typography.