International Printing Museum, Carson

About International Printing Museum

The International Printing Museum in Carson, California houses the world's largest collection of working antique presses and invites visitors to experience hands-on letterpress printing, bookbinding, screen printing, paper marbling, and linoleum block printing through its Book Arts Institute workshops. The museum hosts numerous annual events including the Los Angeles Printers Fair, which draws over 125 artistic vendors and 2,000 visitors; the Typewriter Festival; Americana Car Show; Krazy Kraft Days; and Scout Merit Badge Days. Visitors can drop in for activities like printing five-poster letterpress collections on Vandercook presses or attend half-day, full-day, and multi-day classes for adults and teens. The museum suits anyone interested in printing history and hands-on creative work. Basic Membership includes two free admission passes per year, while Family or Corporate Membership provides four free admission passes per year, according to printmuseum.org.