The Press Museum is one of the most original and absorbing places in Foligno, home to Italy’s first printing press and the place where the first chapter in the history of the Italian book was written.
The Press Museum is a wonderful little museum located in the ancient Palazzo Orfini.
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Opening days
Saturday and Sunday
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Opening times
from November 1st to March 31st
the 1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday of the month plus holidays 10.00 - 13.00 and 16.00 - 19.00from April 1st to October 31st
Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10.00 – 13.00 and 16.00 – 19.00 -
Closing
Monday to Friday
- Web Press Museum
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Feature List
- Info line
- Wheelchair accessible
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Accessibility
The site is accessible
It was here, on 11 April 1472, that Giovanni Numeister, Evangelista Angelini of Trevi and Foligno goldsmith Emiliano Orfini created the first printed copy of Dante Alighieri’s Divine Comedy.
800 copies were produced and the paper was supplied directly by the Benedictine monks who managed the paper mills of Pale and Belfiore at the time.
PRESS MUSEUM. VISIT
You can retrace the history of paper production at the Press Museum from the first paper mills through to today as well as the main landmarks in the evolution of printing in the Foligno area. You can admire a 15th century printing press.
You can also visit the Sala degli Incunaboli with its watermarked paper and printing matrices.
Finally, in the Sala dei Lunari, you can see a series of almanacs, in particular that of the famous Barbanera.
The first printed copy of the Divine Comedy, the history of paper mills, the evolution of printing in Foligno: there are plenty of good reasons to visit this absorbing museum.
What are you waiting for, book your visit now!
Services
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Visits
scheduled for individuals
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Visits
for groups by reservation
available in Italian, English
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Didactics for schools
schools by reservation
available in Italian, English
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Additional Info
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
€ 5
REDUCED
€ 3 EU citizens under 18 and over 65 years old, school groups, members of cultural associations that have an agreement with the Municipality (FAI, Touring Club, Archeoclub d'Italia and Franco Maria Ricci Symposium), accompanying persons of candidates of the Army National Selection and Recruitment Centre, organised tourist groups of at least 10 people 10% discount (€ 5,40)
FREE
candidates of the National Selection and Recruitment Centre of the Army, first Thursday of each month for the pupils of the schools of the Municipality of Foligno accompanied by their teachers (morning, upon reservation) or by their parents (afternoon), school groups participating in the educational projects of the Museum.
Combined tickets and weekend tickets are not available
Where
Piazza della Repubblica, Foligno (PG)
Transportation
By train: from Rome Tiburtina railway station it takes approx. 2 hours to reach Foligno.
By car: Motorway A1 from Rome: exit Orte then take the via Flaminia to Foligno, exit "Foligno centro" direction "via Piave".
Walking: Museo della Stampa is 15 minutes away from Foligno railway station.
Visiting Rules
Face masks strongly reccommended. Find out more
