In the spring of 1994 a small yet highly motivated team of Mainz printers, publishers and private individuals interested in printing decided to go ahead with plans to extend the Gutenberg Museum, an undertaking which had previously failed due to lack of sufficient funding. They founded the Association for the Sponsorship of the Gutenberg Museum Extension (Förderverein Erweiterung Gutenberg-Museum), now the Förderverein Gutenberg or Gutenberg Sponsorship Association. As under its previous title the prime objective of this citizens' action group is to offer (financial) support to the world-famous museum and its many exhibits. Since its initiation the Association has managed to amass a considerable sum of money through sponsorship, donations and proceeds from the Gutenberg Shop.

Although the long-planned and desperately-needed extension has now been opened there are still many financial hurdles to be overcome. Equipping the museum with state-of-the-art technology and forms of presentation easily comprehensible to visitors from all over the world are just two of the tasks on hand. Through donations and shop proceeds the Association hopes to be able to continue to make a substantial contribution to the museum's future.

The Gutenberg Sponsorship Association
Liebfrauenplatz 5
55116 Mainz
Tel.: +49 (0)6131-220469
Fax: +49 (0)6131-143798