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Plantin-Moretus Museum · Antique Book Tourism

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Plantin-Moretus Museum · Antique Book Tourism

The only museum in the world to be listed entirely on UNESCO's Memory of the World register, this is a time capsule of Renaissance printing. Original 16th-century presses, typesetting equipment, and the world's oldest printing matrices remain in situ. The library contains books printed by Plantin including the famous Polyglot Bible and works illustrated by Rubens.

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UNESCO World Heritage printing museum with the world's oldest printing presses and rare books from the 16th century.

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Best season: year-round
Difficulty: easy
Region: Belgium, Antwerp

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