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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
- Fine Arts
- History
- Sciences and technology
- Arts and culture
- Mechanical sciences
- Craft/Artisanat
- Litterature
Activities
- Temporary exhibition
Opening
Closed exceptionally on 15/01, 16/01, 17/01, 18/01, 19/01, 20/01, 21/01, 22/01 and January 1st.
From 01/07 to 31/08/2024, daily.
From 01/09/2024 to 30/06/2025, every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Closed exceptionally on January 1st and December 25th.
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
Child: 5 €
Group adults: 7 €.
Group rate available for > 20 people.
Payment options:
- Check
- Bank/credit card
- Cash
- Credit transfer
Amenities and Services
- Online shop
- Pets welcome
- Shop
- Wi-fi
- Public WC
- Exhibition space
Accessibility
- Hearing disability
- Mental disability