Maison de l’Imprimeur – Atelier-Musée Colophon

An old building dating from the 15th century, discover a letterpress workshop and a museum (printing, writing tools, prisons...). You can also find in the bookshop : books, postcards, gifts, and soft drinking in the court...

Description

Colophon, "serious house founded a long time ago", is an association founded in 1989 that aims to safeguard and enhance the heritage of printing typographers. With its publishing house, it is youth or adult books, posters or engravings that are proposed to visitors. The site includes a museum that includes a collection of press and printing equipment, as well as a collection of inkwells and writing cases in the old prisons of Grignan! The current workshop can be visited, maybe you will have the chance to see the machines on! In the bookshop you will find a selection of books (novels, youth, polars ...) as well as postcards, posters, gifts... You can also drink a coffee or soft in the court.

Tips

You can come with your meal.
Refreshment area : hot and cold drinks : tea, coffee, cordials...

Spoken languages

  • English
  • French

Themes

  • Arts and culture
  • Craft/Artisanat
  • Litterature
  • Fine Arts
  • Sciences and technology
  • Mechanical sciences
  • History

Activities

  • Temporary exhibition

Opening

From 01/09/2024 to 30/06/2025, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.

From 01/07 to 31/08/2025, daily.

Visit

Individual tour

  • Unguided individual tours available permanently

Group tour

  • Unguided group tours available permanently
  • Guided group tours on request
  • Min. group size: 20
  • Max. group size: 30

Rate

From 01/01/2024 to 30/06/2025
Adult: 6 €
Child: 5 €
Group adults: 7 €.

From 01/07 to 31/08/2025
Adult: 6 €
Child: 5 €
Group adults: 7 €.

Group rate available for > 20 people.

Payment options:

  • Check
  • Bank/credit card
  • Cash
  • Credit transfer

Situation

Show itinerary

Amenities and Services

  • Online shop
  • Pets welcome
  • Shop
  • Wi-fi
  • Public WC
  • Exhibition space

Accessibility

  • Hearing disability
  • Mental disability