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✓ Three minutes from the Oval, ten from Waterloo
🏖️ 2.93 miles from The Serpentine - Hyde Park (Good water quality)
London
Museums & Galleries · London
The Type Museum
📍 SW9 0QS
Photo: bongo vongo (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- National Typefounding Collection of type foundry materials
- Monotype hot-metal archive with machines, patterns and matrices
- Stephenson Blake collection of typefounding artefacts and archives
- DeLittle wood type patterns and machinery from York factory
- Open days, tours and study access for researchers
The Type Archive holds a remarkable National Typefounding Collection, telling the story of British letterpress printing through the Monotype hot-metal archive, the Stephenson Blake typefounding materials, and the Robert DeLittle wood type patterns and machinery. Visitors have historically enjoyed open days, tours and study access, making it a fascinating stop for those interested in the craft behind printed words and graphic design. It suits enthusiasts, researchers and students keen to explore centuries of typefounding history. Located in London, the site is close to transport links, with Brixton station 0.7 miles away, and The Serpentine at Hyde Park beach 3.2 miles away. For those wanting to stay nearby, there are 669 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Best for
- Printing history enthusiasts, researchers and students
- Accessibility
- Current premises need accessibility improvements
From the attraction's own website on 25 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ WiFi
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- Brixton 0.7 miles
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