Are you passionate about history and graphic art? With this ticket to the Carmine Cervone Printing Museum, you'll have the chance to step into a hidden gem in the historic city center. Journey to the past to discover the secrets of traditional printing.
Tipografia Museo di Carmine Cervone, a Journey to the Origins of Printing
When you purchase your ticket, you'll be able to step into the Tipografia Museo di Carmine Cervone, Naples' printing museum. Did you know this exhibition is inside the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Vittoria e Santissima Trinità all'Anticaglia? You'll be amazed by this small 16th-century Baroque church as you explore the evolution of the printing world.
Once you arrive, an assistant will provide a short introduction so you can better understand this valuable collection. Afterward, you'll have free time to discover how ancient printing techniques were carried out.
During the tour, you'll see up close the different historic machines. Among the most famous pieces, you'll see a Linotype machine and a 19th-century printing press that, surprisingly, are still used today to create artistic prints.
Plus, you'll have the opportunity to observe the molds and original tracings used to create the first typographic works in the capital of Campania.
The visit takes approximately 40 minutes.
Opening Times
The Tipografia Museo di Carmine Cervone opens from 10 am to 7 pm, and the final admission is at 6:10 pm.