The Buchstabenmuseum is a typographer’s wet-dream. An entire museum dedicated to the preservation of letters and characters, the museum has a plethora of industrial signs old and new. Opened in 2005, the museum is unique in that it is the only collection that is dedicated to characters outside of context and content.

Responding to a worldwide issue of the digitalization of signage and other related large-scale formats, the Buchstabenmuseum seeks to preserve the artisanal quality of traditional characters and typography.

With erratic hours and a staff of two, the Buchstabenmuseum is a diamond in the rough—count yourself lucky if you are one of the few to sneak a peek at their immense collection.