*The photos are sourced from the museum’s official website.
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The Museum of Typography “Yannis and Eleni Garedakis”, the first in Greece dedicated entirely to the art of printing, has been operating in Chania since 2005, in the industrial area of Souda, just outside the city. Its founder is Yannis Garedakis, editor of the newspaper “Chaniotika Nea”, with the support of his wife Eleni. The museum began as a private collection that gradually evolved into a public cultural space. It was inaugurated in 2005 and, following its momentum, a new wing was added in 2012, while in 2015 another room was inaugurated with rare publications, engravings and woodcuts that combine typography with the local history of Crete.
The museum covers an area of 1,500 square meters and is divided into two large wings and three individual rooms. Its purpose is to tell the story of printing, the art that brought knowledge to the world, through interactive guided tours and videos. Visitors, young and old, have the opportunity to experience printing, to print on old presses, to discover the human ingenuity and effort behind each printed text.
The museum also functions as a cultural venue, hosting conferences, book launches, theatrical performances and musical events. Every year it organizes an international poster competition on typography. It is a member of the European and World Association of Printing Museums and the European Industrial Heritage Trail. In 2016, it was nominated for the “European Museum of the Year” award and in 2017, it was awarded by the Association of Graphic Designers of Greece for its cultural contribution.
*The photos are sourced from the museum’s official website.
Museum
Science, Historical
Industrial Park of Chania Building 13-03, Souda, Chania
+30 2821080090
Monday – Friday: 12.00-1500
Saturday: 10.00-15.00
Sunday: Closed
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