Schedule a Tour
Tickets are purchased through Eventbrite. Tours are typically Thursday at 2pm and 7pm, and Friday–Sunday at 2pm.
Call 518-203-7342 or email bkbdrs@gmail.com for special requests
1277 Fifth Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
In the historic Little Italy neighborhood (3 ½ blocks south of Congress street) in downtown Troy. We have a small parking lot and plenty of street parking.
PRICING: We suggest a donation of $20 per person but will never refuse entrance to someone without the ability to pay.
CHILDREN & SAFETY: This is an industrial facility and our equipment has no modern safety mechanisms, there are no barriers between visitors and equipment. When giving a tour we must concentrate on safely operating our antique equipment. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to supervise and maintain the safety of our young visitors at all times.
WHAT TO EXPECT: All tours are guided by founder and bookbinder Tim James. The tour will take around ninety minutes and include sewing and trimming a book in 15th-century style, the application of gold to a leather book cover, making printing type by hand, and participating in printing on an 1820s style iron hand press.
