German Museum of Books and Writing, Leipzig

Name: German Museum of Books and Writing
Address: Deutscher Platz 1, Leipzig, 04103, Germany
Telephone: +49 4934 12271324

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The German Museum of Books and Writing in Leipzig, Germany, founded in 1884 as Deutsches Buchgewerbe-Museum, is the world's oldest museum of its kind, dedicated to collecting and preserving objects and documents as well as literature connected with the history of books, including paper, printing techniques, the art of illustration, and bookbinding. The museum is housed in a modern €60 million annex to the German National Library in Leipzig built in 2011. ()

Local name: Deutsches Buch- und Schriftmuseum Established: 29 October 1884 (140 years ago)Coordinates: 51°19'19"N, 12°23'50"E

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Deutscher Platz 1Mitte (Zentrum-Südost)Leipzig 04103 Germany

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+49 4934 12271324

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Which popular attractions are close to German Museum of Books and Writing?

Nearby attractions include Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, Leipzig (3 min walk), Russische Gedächtniskirche, Leipzig (4 min walk), Friedenspark, Leipzig (10 min walk), Leipzig Botanical Garden, Leipzig (14 min walk).

How to get to German Museum of Books and Writing by public transport?

The nearest stations to German Museum of Books and Writing:

Tram

Deutsche Nationalbibliothek • Lines: 16, 2 (5 min walk)
An den Tierkliniken • Lines: 16 (8 min walk)

Bus

Deutsche Nationalbibliothek • Lines: 74 (4 min walk)
Technisches Rathaus • Lines: +690, 70, 74, N8 (7 min walk)

Train

Leipzig Völkerschlachtdenkmal (12 min walk)
Leipzig MDR (13 min walk)