THE MUSEUM
About the Penrith Museum of Printing
The Penrith Museum of Printing is a non-profit organization located in Penrith, NSW Australia, dedicated to preserving the history of letterpress printing.
WHO WE ARE
A working museum of letterpress printing
They started in 2001 using machinery and equipment from the former Nepean Times Newspaper, as well as donations from other printing establishments.
The Penrith Museum of Printing is unique in that all of their equipment is in working condition, regardless of age. They operate using volunteers and are a non-profit incorporated association. Their goal is to preserve and educate future generations about the history of printing and the techniques and equipment used throughout the years.
MUSEUM FOUNDER
Alan Connell
The museum’s founder, Alan Connell, had a vision for a “working museum” of letterpress printing machinery and equipment back in 1987. Thanks to a Commonwealth Government Federation Fund Grant, his dream finally came true on June 2nd, 2001, when the museum was officially inaugurated by Ms. Jackie Kelly, M.P. for Lindsay and the then Minister for Sport and Tourism.
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Neville using Linotype
Composer Graham Elphick
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OUR PURPOSE
The Penrith Museum of Printing is a ‘Not For Profit’ Incorporated Association
The purpose of the Penrith Museum of Printing is to collect, conserve, operate and showcase letterpress printing machinery and equipment so as to keep alive the history, knowledge and skills of letterpress printing for present and future generations.
The museum is a member of Museums Galleries Australia.
