I stumbled across the Printing Museum in Two Rivers that sounded really cool but I knew the hubby won't want to go. I love printing and signs so this was right up my alley. A fun type of art museum. So when Stacy and I started to plan our day trip to Two River, I had to make sure this was open.
Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum is open Wednesday-Saturday 10-4. Parking is on site. Admission is $10/person. It looks like an old warehouse or factory because it is still a working print shop.
Since it is a working print shop and museum, depending on the day you might get to see work being done. We weren't so lucky. They were just setting up the presses when we got there.
The first part of the museum exhibit showed other items manufactured by Hamilton such as washing machines and a physician's examining table.
In the main exhibit hall, there was plenty to see with different block sets and styles. It was fun to look at all the different styles of letters.
The other main room showed examples of signs and more different types of presses.
I just liked looking at all the different types of letters and fonts. And reading all the signs they made.
The history part was interesting but I really liked the art part of it better.
There is a scavenger hunt for kids. Our mini me had tons of fun trying to find all the objects. We struggled for a bit on the last one until we realized we had to walk out towards the gift shop.
The Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum is definitely worth the visit. They do offer classes and special events as well if you want to get creative. Print shops are not all that common any more and it's great seeing old school art still being made.
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