Hamilton Wood Type Museum Group & Bus Tours

Throughout all museum tours, visitors will learn about Hamilton history and wood type. Our museum has one of the world's largest collections with more than 1.5 million pieces. Take a journey back in time by viewing the machines and tools that were used to manufacture wood type, and see working pressrooms where we teach the art of letterpress and produce letterpress printed pieces.

Fill out the form below to start planning your group or bus tour at the Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum in Two Rivers, Wisconsin.

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1) Group Tour: Guided tour only

Cost: $5 per person
Duration: 1 to 1.5 hours
Participants: 15-75 individuals
Description: A docent will guide the group through the museum to learn about wood type and how it was manufactured. Also, hear the history of founder J.E. Hamilton and how he built a company that was vital to the Two Rivers, Wisconsin community.

2) Group Tour: Guided museum tour + hands-on letterpress printing experience

Cost: $10 per person
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Participants: 15-50 individuals
Description: Following the guided tour, each participant prints a poster (with hand-set wood type) to take home. We will have the type set, personalized for your group with name and date.

3) Group Tour: Guided museum tour + hands-on letterpress printing experience that includes individuals setting his or her own name in wood type

Cost: $15 per person
Duration: 2 to 3 hours
Participants: 15-30 individuals
Description: Following the guided tour, each participant will set their name in wood type and print a personalized poster to take home. We will have the poster ready with the exception of the individuals’ names.

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A museum staff member will reach out to verify your tour information. Upon confirming the date for your group tour, an invoice will be sent to you for a 50% non-refundable deposit to hold your selected date.

If you need more information please contact the museum by email at info@woodtype.org or call us at (920) 794-6272.

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