HAMILTON WOOD TYPE MUSEUM

TWO RIVERS, WI

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The Hamilton Wood Type Museum is a non-profit organization located in Two Rivers, Wisconsin that is dedicated to preserving the history of wood type printing. The museum was established in 2000 and is housed in a historic building that was once home to the Hamilton Manufacturing Company, which was one of the largest producers of wood type in the world.

The museum's collection includes over 1.5 million pieces of wood type, making it the largest collection in the world. The collection includes typefaces from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century, and includes both American and European designs. The museum also has a collection of printing presses, tools, and other equipment used in the wood type printing process.

The Hamilton Wood Type Museum offers guided tours, educational programs, and workshops for visitors of all ages. The workshops allow visitors to learn about the history of wood type printing and to create their own prints using the museum's collection of typefaces and presses. The museum also hosts special events throughout the year, including exhibitions, lectures, and artist residencies.

The Hamilton Wood Type Museum is a unique and important institution that celebrates the art and craft of wood type printing. Its collection and educational programs help to preserve this important aspect of printing history for future generations.

HAMILTON WOOD TYPE MUSEUM is a Uncategorized or General Museum in TWO RIVERS WI. US MID #8405500105

The museum is classed as GMU (Uncategorized or General Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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HAMILTON WOOD TYPE MUSEUM
1619 JEFFERSON ST
TWO RIVERS
WI
54241

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MID # 8405500105
Name HAMILTON WOOD TYPE MUSEUM
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Classification Uncategorized or General Museums, , Midwest
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LAT/LONG 44.147931, -87.566668
CODES FIPS State Code: 55
FIPS County Code: 071
US Census Tract: 005300
US Census Block: 2017