Explore the power of the press throughout our local history with hands-on activities at the museum!
Learn how a printing press operates and make prints of your own, uncover creative uses of print media in the MOHAI collection, and use your voice to inspire change in your community.
Activities
- Learn to make a print with Partners in Print, a local arts organization specializing in using letterpress printing to amplify new voices!
- Zine making with Vivian Li, Library of Congress Innovator in Residence and 2023 SDOT Fremont Bridge Artist in Residence.
- MOHAI Collection table-talk with staff while browsing local examples of political printed materials.
For accessibility support, and general inquiries about this program, email [email protected].
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