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Now in Mainz Cathedral - the largest Bible page in the world!

[Translate to Englisch:] Copyright Markus Kohz

As of today, it can be admired in Mainz Cathedral - the largest Bible page in the world! It was hung in the choir of the cathedral at 11 a.m. and will be on display there until the end of August. A unique testimony to the art of craftsmanship and a tribute to Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of book printing.

To mark the 625th anniversary of Johannes Gutenberg's birth, the International Gutenberg Society has organized a spectacular highlight: The successful world record attempt to print the largest Bible page in the world - right in the center of Mainz!

On 26 and 27 April 2025, as part of the festive opening of the Rhineland-Palatinate Cultural Summer, a monumental letterpress print was created on Fischtorplatz: the first page of the Gospel of John from the famous Gutenberg Bible (Shuckburgh copy) was printed on a gigantic paper format of 5.00 × 7.20 meters - first with the help of a car, then on Sunday together with the public: numerous visitors enthusiastically ran over the printing block and helped to transfer ink onto the huge sheet.

The idea and realization of this world record came from Markus Kohz, a committed member of the board of the International Gutenberg Society. This project makes Gutenberg's legacy visible and tangible in the truest sense of the word.

Location Dom St. Martin, Liebfrauenplatz 4, 55116 Mainz
Date: April 28 - August 31, 2025, Monday to Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, Sunday and public holidays 1 pm - 5 pm (only outside liturgical times

Program of events

Our current program of events you can find here.

Jour Fixe

The popular event series of the International Gutenberg Society in Mainz e.V. for members and interested parties invites to lectures. Speakers and experts from the printing and media world will contribute to the success of this series in a relaxed atmosphere free of charge. Afterwards each time a small wine tasting takes place. As a rule, the topic of the presentation and the winery will be announced separately in advance. Admission is free!

Since 2006, the Jour Fixe has offered all book and media enthusiasts the opportunity to expand their knowledge through a scientific lecture. Afterwards there is the opportunity to get to know like-minded people and to exchange ideas with them. The event was founded by Günther Lindner and Hartmut Flothmann as a lunch meeting in the Gutenberg Museum. Since the end of 2018, the Jour Fixe has been an evening event that takes place in the Kulturei (Citadel) and continues the goals of the founders.

If you yourself are active in the book and media industry and are interested in presenting your subject area to an interested audience, please contact us at our office.

The current dates and topics of the Jour Fixe can be found listed above.
For registration to the wine tasting contact us under info(at)gutenberg-gesellschaft.de or by telephone under 06131-226420.

You can find directions to Kulturei here.