Sometimes, you really can judge a book by its cover!

At the American Bookbinders Museum, you'll learn the amazing story of the world's most important invention since the wheel – the book.

Presenting the art of western bookbinding, from the earliest hand-crafted books through early mechanization processes, promoting a deeper understanding of the impact of book production on the American experience.

The American Bookbinders Museum is the only museum in North America dedicated to preserving and promoting the art and history of bookbinding. See how books were bound by hand until the 19th century, marvel at the first machines that automated bookbinding. Once you visit, you will never look at a book the same again.