# Gutenberg Museum, Germany: what it is and when to go

> Gutenberg Museum is a museum in Mainz, Germany. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/gutenberg-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Mainz, Germany · Museums and art
- **Where:** Germany · Reichklarastraße 1, 55116, Mainz
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** FRA Frankfurt am Main, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 11:00-17:00
- **Website:** [gutenberg-museum.de](https://www.gutenberg-museum.de/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 50.00367, 8.27095

## What it is and where

Gutenberg Museum is a museum in Mainz, Germany. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Mainz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/maguncia/), where this site lists 139 more places to see, 2.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.00367, 8.27095; the nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA, Frankfurt am Main), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.003673%2C8.270947)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.003673%2C8.270947)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gutenberg Museum is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 33 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 31 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 11 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 07 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 44 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 21 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 27 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 45 |
| December | Best time | 7 h 53 |

In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Germany

To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Mainz Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-martin-s-cathedral/): Cathedral in Germany · 573 m
- [Wood Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/holzturm/): Watchtower in Mainz, Germany, built in the early 15th century · 891 m
- [Eulchen Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eulchen-brauerei/): Brewery · 902 m
- [St. Stephan, Mainz](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/iglesia-de-san-esteban/): Church in Mainz · 904 m
- [Mainz Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/zitadelle/): Was built in its present form around 1660 and was the important part of the Fortress of Mainz · 1.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

## More in Germany: Museums and art

- [Pergamon Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-de-pergamo/): museum building in Berlin, part of the Museumsinsel, presents the Vorderasiatisches Museum, the Museum für Islamische Kunst and parts of the Antikensammlung
- [Deutsches Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museo-aleman/): museum of science and technology in Munich, Germany
- [Town Musicians of Bremen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/los-musicos-de-la-ciudad-de-bremen/): fairy tale collected by the Brothers Grimm
- [Alte Pinakothek](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/pinacoteca-antigua/): art museum in Munich, Germany
- [Sachsenhausen concentration camp](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/memorial-sachsenhausen/): Nazi concentration camp in Oranienburg, Germany (1936-1945)
- [Neues Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/new-museum/): Name of one of the museum buildings on the Museum Island in Berlin, Germany

Every Germany place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gutenberg Museum?

It is a museum in Mainz, Germany. It has articles in 11 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gutenberg Museum?

April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 07 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 53.

### How do you get to Gutenberg Museum?

The nearest main airport is Frankfurt Main Airport (FRA), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.003673%2C8.270947) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Mainz Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/st-martin-s-cathedral/), [Wood Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/holzturm/), [Eulchen Brauerei](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/eulchen-brauerei/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/264527030), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q474841), CC0. More about Gutenberg Museum on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gutenberg-Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

