International Printing Museum

Name: International Printing Museum
Telephone: 310-515-7166

Field trip: printing history museum Verified on a primary source

Last verified 2026-09-26

Working antique-press museum in Carson offering guided tours by reservation and hands-on Book Arts Institute workshops for groups.

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Key facts

Key facts for International Printing Museum
Ages	Not restricted; general admission includes children 3 & under free. Book Arts workshops are described as for adults and teens; class-by-class age minimums not itemized this session
Location	Carson, CA (exact street address not confirmed this session; not shown on the pages fetched)
Cost	General admission $15, students & seniors $12, children 3 & under free; admission may vary on event days (as of 2026-09-26)
Schedule	Open to the public most Saturdays 10am-4pm with guided tours offered on arrival. Tuesday-Friday visits are by reservation only (call ahead). On some group program days (Scout BSA Merit Badge Days, Book Arts Patch Day for Girls) a formal guided tour may not be available
Enroll window	Rolling; reservation required for weekday group visits

Names specific reservable group programs on its own site: Scout BSA Merit Badge Days (Graphic Arts and Pulp & Paper merit badges) and Book Arts Day for Girls, plus private workshops for small groups; a "Museum Educator" is a named staff role. (source)
Describes itself as home to "the world's largest collection of working antique presses," a self-description not independently verified this session. (source)

Can a weekday group/homeschool visit be scheduled with a guided tour, and how far in advance does it need to be booked?
What are the recommended ages for the hands-on Book Arts workshops?

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