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Where the presses still run, and the ink is always fresh.
Step into a fully operational letterpress print shop, preserved as it was in the 1940s. Watch century-old presses at work, set type by hand as Gutenberg did, and take home a print you made yourself.
& by appointment
Children free
Ransley St, Penrith
or book online
Plan your visit
THREE WAYS IN
Group Tours
Guided tours with live demonstrations on presses from the mid-1800s. Perfect for schools, clubs and social groups.
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Letterpress Workshops
Full-day Typography, Poster and Adana workshops — $125 per person, 10.30am to 4pm. Learn the timeless craft hands-on.
SEE DATES →
Sunday Open Days
Drop in any Sunday. Volunteers run the Linotype, Ludlow and Heidelberg presses while you watch — and you can have a go.
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Keeping the history, knowledge and skills of letterpress alive for future generations.
We are a not-for-profit association of volunteer printers who collect, conserve and operate letterpress machinery — from hand-set type cases to the Linotype, Ludlow and our 1936 Heidelberg Cylinder press. A member of Museums & Galleries NSW.
Read our storyFrom the print room
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Getting here is easy
OPEN IN GOOGLE MAPS →By car
Free parking right next to the museum, on the Penrith Paceway site off Ransley St.
By train
Blue Mountains line to Penrith station, then a short bus ride or 15-minute walk.
On the day
No booking needed on Sundays — just drop in. Groups welcome any day by appointment.
Need a hand?
Call Bob on 0408 412 708 and we’ll help plan your visit or event.
Keep the presses running
SUPPORT THE MUSEUMJoin the printers keeping the craft alive.
Members learn the machines, help run Sunday open days and tours, and keep a working piece of Australian history in motion. No trade background needed — just enthusiasm.
Every donation conserves working history.
We are a not-for-profit run entirely by volunteers. Sponsorship and donations fund the conservation of our presses, type and archives — and keep entry affordable for everyone.
Our supporters
SPONSORS 2024 / 2025These individuals and organisations partner with us to maintain and expand our collection, keeping the rich heritage of letterpress printing vibrant and accessible for all.
Graph-pak · Jennings Print Group · Ball & Doggett · Muller Martini · Penrith Paceway — for their generous donations and technical support.
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Workshop dates, open days and news from the print room — a few times a year, no more.
A not-for-profit incorporated association keeping the history, knowledge and skills of letterpress printing alive. Penrith Paceway, Mulgoa Rd & Ransley St, Penrith NSW 2750.