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"This is a Working Museum of Typography and Printing"
GIVING NEW GENERATIONS OF PRINTERS AND DESIGNERS
THEIR HISTORICAL CONTEXT.
AND NEW GENERATIONS OF CITIZENS A VIEW OF THE CRAFT AND INDUSTRY OF PRINTING.
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MELBOURNE MUSEUM OF PRINTING IS APPROVED BY THE A.T.O.
AS AN "INCOME TAX EXEMPT CHARITY" AND IS EXPECTED TO BE ENDORSED BY THE A.T.O.
AS A "DEDUCTIBLE GIFT RECIPIENT".
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- to the general public and tourists an otherwise unattainable view of the present-day printing industry and the place in history of typesetting and printing, in Asia and in Europe;
- to historians a valuable insight into the practices, and working lives, of traditional printers;
- to researchers the chance to trawl a vast archive of the work of the every-day printer, often revealing information about businesses served;
- to primary students a recognition that there is a printing industry and what it produces and a glimpse of its history;
- to most secondary students especially of history and English an understanding of what printing has meant to the world of learning, its timeframe and how it was achieved;
- to secondary students of graphic subjects a detailed look at the methods of planning, typesetting and printing that preceded today's systems and some hands-on contact;
- to printmaking artists a venue where they can produce letterpress
art or hand-printed text to accompany their lithographs and etchings;
- to film makers and show presenters access to a highly praised collection
of "props" such as machines, cabinetry and artefacts and a filming location
with many fascinating nooks, crannies and aspects. Most networks have shot scenes
at MMOP, and several stage shows have used MMOP props.
- to social clubs an enjoyable two-hour outing, learning about the
history of printing and bringing back memories for many;
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- to the local community a venue for artistic
endeavour and volunteering, possibly sponsored by local government;
- to the conservational professions such as librarians, archivists and
museologists an opportunity for internship or volunteering, gaining first-hand
understanding of the production of printed items especially those produced
by hand craftsmanship and working with a complex archive;
- to today's designers a chance to learn and practice the ancient crafts,
leading to a better understanding of the design process and what their software is
doing, and affording the opportunity to serve their clients with a
letterpress solution;
- to students and academics of engineering a unique opportunity to
study and work on still-functioning complex mechanical systems of the 19th
and 20th centuries;
- to museums, universities, letterpress enthusiasts and practitioners
an ongoing supply of materials needed for letterpress, especially hot-metal
typesetting and fonts of hand-set type;
- to other printing museums a point of reference for assistance
with programs and training of volunteers and
- to local history museums with printing items a source of information
about their items and their significance.
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