The Bodoni Museum
Museum · Parma ·

The Bodoni Museum

Museum · Parma ·

Treasures of typography: volumes, correspondence, and tools

The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
The Bodoni Museum by null
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Presso il Complesso monumentale della Pilotta, Strada alla Pilotta, 3, 43100 Parma PR, Italy Get directions

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Presso il Complesso monumentale della Pilotta, Strada alla Pilotta, 3, 43100 Parma PR, Italy Get directions

+39 0521 233617
museobodoniano.it
@museobodoniano

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"A museum dedicated to printing history, recognized as the nation’s oldest printing museum and reflecting the city’s historical significance in typography and publishing." - Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz Laura Itzkowitz is a writer and editor based in Rome. She has been contributing to Travel + Leisure since 2014, when she started as a fact checker before becoming a contributing digital editor in 2015. She has also held positions as a contributing editor at The Points Guy and the NYC cities editor at DuJour Magazine. In addition to Travel + Leisure, her writing has appeared in Architectural Digest, Surface Magazine, Brooklyn Magazine, T Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, GQ, Departures, Afar, Fodor's, Town & Country, Condé Nast Traveler, Robb Report, Hemispheres, and others. When she's not jetsetting around Italy and beyond, she can be found in Rome, enjoying some cacio e pepe or relaxing at home with her husband and two dogs. Originally from the Boston area, Laura moved to New York City in 2011 to pursue a master's degree in creative writing and translation at Columbia University. She also holds a bachelor's degree in French from Smith College. * 10+ years of experience writing and editing * Co-wrote "New York: Hidden Bars & Restaurants," an award-winning guide to New York City's speakeasy scene published by Jonglez Editions in 2015 * Contributed to "Fodor's Brooklyn," published by Penguin Random House in 2015, which won silver in the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism competition * Contributed an essay to "Epic Hikes of Europe," published by Lonely Planet in 2021 * Updated the 2022 edition of "Fodor's Essential Italy" Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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The Bodoni Museum

E Scott P.

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A fascinating tribute to the legacy of Giambattista Bodoni and the history of printing as both an art and a science. Tucked within the Palazzo della Pilotta, this space invites you into the meticulous world of type, design, and book production. Seeing the original font stamps and engraved plates up close was incredible; the level of craftsmanship and precision is still jaw-dropping. The wooden printing press on display, paired with original type cases and finished works, gives powerful context to the revolution of print. Every artifact here, from letterforms to copper engravings, feels alive with intention. The dark, beautifully lit library room adds an almost sacred atmosphere, as if the books themselves are whispering stories from the past. Whether you're a design lover, typographer, historian, or just someone curious about how ideas were once shaped and spread, the Museo Bodoniano is a captivating experience that connects you directly to the origins of the printed word.

David B.

Google
I’ve been to the museum complex in Parma many times in the past but had never noticed this small place tucked in the courtyard. It is a long hall dedicated to the history of printing, the Bodoni typeface, and the man who designed if.

Carolyn J.

Google
Very interesting worth a visit. Part of the Palazzo Pilite complex.

Enrico Z.

Google
OK so once you've had enough prosciutto, parmigiano, and tortellini (note: you haven't) you should really visit this little local gem of a museum dedicated to Bodoni, the first modern font designer who's till in your standard set of fonts on most computers. I had to email the museum host who was super kind to show me around. Lots of wonderful prints of Italian literature classics and information on the history of typography and the typography lab Mr. Bodoni headed.

jagpgj

Google
Amazing museum and the worker was really kind.

Giacomo Q.

Google
Il museo é davvero incredibile: uno spazio espositivo enorme che si impiega alcune ore per esplorare nella sua interezza. Tappa obbligata se si passa per Parma.

sheilly N.

Google
A partir de hoy la letra Bodoni no significará lo mismo. La usaré con mayor respeto.

L'Importante è Non andare via D.

Google
piccolo museo che fa parte del complesso monumentale della Pilotta che comprende anche il museo archeologico la galleria nazionale e molto altro ... da visitare.