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(2004, NR, 50 min.) Benjamin Franklin went from a youthful printer’s apprentice to a member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence and once of the most influential and famous Americans. Free with Museum admission. General admission is free for members. Become a member today!
Learn paper engineering! Create Valentine themed pop-up cards, while learning basic techniques, terms, and a foundation for creative exploration. Each student will make four cards to take home, utilizing generational cuts, angle folds, pop-up coil, and a pop-out frame card. Registration: $70 for adults, $40 for youths. Includes all materials. Members receive a 10% discount. […]
(2004, NR, 50 min.) Benjamin Franklin went from a youthful printer’s apprentice to a member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Independence and once of the most influential and famous Americans. Free with Museum admission. General admission is free for members. Become a member today!
Join us for our FREE Educator Open House! Tours at 5:30 & 7:00 PM. Educators of all grades and subjects, scout leaders, and anyone interested in unforgettable learning opportunities are welcome at our Open House. Explore our exhibits, join a guided tour featuring our historical printing presses, and visit our artist studios and 65-seat multimedia […]
Directed by Richard Kegler (2011, PG, 45 min.) Making Faces focuses on one man's (Jim Rimmer) dedication to his craft and relays the details of creating a metal typeface, while also conveying this passion to anyone who values the "hand-made" in today's world of convenience. Free with Museum admission. General admission is free for members. […]
Directed by Orsen Welles (1941, Drama, PG, 119 min.) Thursday, February 6, 7:00pm When a reporter is assigned to decipher a newspaper magnate's (Orson Welles) dying words, his investigation gradually reveals the fascinating portrait of a complex man who rose from obscurity to staggering heights. Free with Museum admission. General admission is free for members. […]
Directed by Richard Kegler (2011, PG, 45 min.) Making Faces focuses on one man's (Jim Rimmer) dedication to his craft and relays the details of creating a metal typeface, while also conveying this passion to anyone who values the "hand-made" in today's world of convenience. Free with Museum admission. General admission is free for members. […]
Get ready for Valentine's Day by getting your fingers inky in this whirlwind, two-hour letterpress event. The evening starts with a short demonstration on how to use the press and get a good print. Work collaboratively to create a unique Valentine's-themed print using the museum's extensive collection of wood and metal type. Let's make it […]
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock (1940, PG, 120 min.) A bored crime reporter (Joel McCrea) is re-assigned to Europe as a foreign correspondent, stumbles on a spy ring, and tries to unravel the truth with the help of a politician's daughter (Laraine Day) and an urbane English journalist (George Sanders). Free with Museum admission. General admission […]
Directed by Douglas Wilson (2012, PG, 76 min.) Linotype: The Film tells the charming and emotional story of the people connected to the type-casting machine that Thomas Edison called the "Eighth Wonder of the World." Free with Museum admission. General admission is free for members. Become a member today!
