Public Tours at Arion Press

Public Tours at Arion Press

Overview

Tour the last unified type foundry, letterpress workshop, and bindery in daily operation in the US, and learn how we make our books by hand.

Join us for a tour inside our Fort Mason facility, where we house the last unified hot metal type foundry, letterpress workshop, and bindery all under one roof in daily operation in the US. Visitors will receive an in-depth overview of the process of making books in our historic workshop and a sneak peek of our current publishing in process.


Tours occur:

Every 2nd Thursday and 3rd Saturday of the month

Thursdays at 3pm and 5:30pm; Saturdays at 1pm and 3pm.

$15 suggested donation per visitor

45-minute duration


No one will be turned away for lack of funds. For accommodations, please email ckirkpatrick@arionpress.com.

Tour the last unified type foundry, letterpress workshop, and bindery in daily operation in the US, and learn how we make our books by hand.

Join us for a tour inside our Fort Mason facility, where we house the last unified hot metal type foundry, letterpress workshop, and bindery all under one roof in daily operation in the US. Visitors will receive an in-depth overview of the process of making books in our historic workshop and a sneak peek of our current publishing in process.


Tours occur:

Every 2nd Thursday and 3rd Saturday of the month

Thursdays at 3pm and 5:30pm; Saturdays at 1pm and 3pm.

$15 suggested donation per visitor

45-minute duration


No one will be turned away for lack of funds. For accommodations, please email ckirkpatrick@arionpress.com.

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Highlights

  • 45 minutes
  • all ages
  • In person
  • Paid parking

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

Location

Arion Press

2 Marina Boulevard

#Suite 100 San Francisco, CA 94123

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