Plantin–Moretus Museum
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The Plantin–Moretus Museum is a museum in Antwerp, Belgium which showcases the history of printing in Antwerp and the prominent role played in that history by the family of printers founded by Christo
Exterior of the museum
Original printing presses at the museum
View of the courtyard of the museum
Lead type case
Plantin Press
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The Plantin Press at Antwerp was one of the focal centers of the fine printed book in the 16th century.
Plantin–Moretus Museum
…in a building on the Vrijdagmarkt in Antwerp that served as the residence of the Plantin-Moretus family and the location of the printing company, the Officina Plantina, for four centuries. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. Christophe Plantin, his wife Jeanne Rivière and their first daughter Margaretha…
Printing room of the Plantin-Moretus museum
Their building is still extant and houses a museum
Museum Library