Who we are

The International Gutenberg Society is an international association for the past and present History of the Art of Printing and font oriented media. The Society was founded on 23 June 1901, and is one of the most traditional scientific societies in Mainz.

Become a member

As a member of the Gutenberg Society you profite in many ways. The membership includes a free copy of the Gutenberg Yearbook, published every year, free admission for the Gutenberg Museum and you are invited to the exclusive programm for the Society members.

The Gutenberg Yearbook

Since 1926 the International Gutenberg Society published the periodical Publication the Gutenberg Yearbook. It has become the leading scientific yearbook worldwide in the fields of Gutenberg research and research into the history of the art of printing and of the book in general.



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We are active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube and invite you to follow us for up-to-date information about the Society, the Gutenberg Museum and our as well as international events!

Facebook: @Ggesellschaft
Twitter: @GutenbergInt
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Related links

Gutenberg Museum Mainz: www.gutenberg-museum.de

Society of Bibliophiles: bibliophilie.de

Gutenberg Institute for World Literature and Writing-oriented Media - Department of Book Studies (JGU Mainz): www.buchwissenschaft.uni-mainz.de