The American Bookbinders Museum

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The American Bookbinders Museum tells the story of the book and why it's important to all of us today. The ABM celebrates the history, tools and process of western bookbinding, and of the men, women, and children who made books. See how books were bound by hand until the 19th century; marvel at the first machines that automated bookbinding. “The most technologically efficient machine that man has ever invented is the book.” –Northrop Frye Currently we offer audio-tours and self-guided tours. The American Bookbinders Museum is the only bookbinding museum in North America.The American Bookbinders Museum tells the story of the book and why it's important to all of us today. The ABM celebrates the history, tools and process of western bookbinding, and of the men, women, and children who made books. See how books were bound by hand until the 19th century; marvel at the first machines that automated bookbinding. “The most technologically efficient machine that man has ever invented is the book.” –Northrop Frye Currently we offer audio-tours and self-guided tours. The American Bookbinders Museum is the only bookbinding museum in North America.

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Phone: (415) 284-9521

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Southeast San Francisco, South of Market

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http://www.bookbindersmuseum.org

https://bookbindersmuseum.org/about-us/contact-us

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Museums, Places Of Interest, Tourist Information & Attractions

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Parking: Street

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Phone: (415) 824-9754

Address: 355 Clementina St, San Francisco, CA 94103

Website: http://www.bookbindersmuseum.org