Ian M.
2/26/2025
I write to be effusive. The American Bookbinders Museum, the only such institution of its type in the nation, cannot but be the best given its status. But it is excellent, even if an imaginary...
American Bookbinders Museum
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355 Clementina St
San Francisco, CA 94103
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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4.527 reviewsFrank W.
2/2/2025
I write to be effusive. The American Bookbinders Museum, the only such institution of its type in the nation, cannot but be the best given its status. But it is excellent, even if an imaginary...
Ethan H.
12/17/2023
Wow, absolutely spectacular museum!! Hands down my favorite museum in San Francisco, one of the best stops I made during this whole vacation. I really loved just how much material they had here,...
G. C.
10/26/2024
Neat little museum that covers the history of how books are made. Audio tour was about an hour long and very informative. There is also a hands on section for you to try to mimic parts of the...
Linda T.
2/15/2024
Great little museum for a selective audience- any one who loves books and the way they are made. Lots of interesting equipment and displays. We were not able to see them, but sometimes live...
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