Tasmania is an island state with a long and interesting history. The Mercury Print Museum in the city of Hobart showcases the largest collection of historic printing memorabilia on Tasmania. The Museum is located in the historic Ingle Hall which is one of Australia’s oldest colonial buildings which is fascinating in itself.
The Mercury Print Museum features a series of work with a significant focus on education. The Museum has been a development of the Mercury Newspaper with the assistance from the Tasmanian Museum and art gallery. The Museum offers an interpretation of displays and early work of the newspaper as well as other historic printing material in Tasmania.
Ingle Hall in which the museum is housed is architecturally significant, and is considered to be one of the few buildings surviving from the Georgian architecture in the early 19th century. A wide array of printing material is available in the museum, showcasing the different types of typesetting techniques used throughout the years. Beginning with the movable type typesetting which was done manually to the modern day computer typesetting techniques. The work is displayed on the ground floor of the building occupying three separate rooms and there is wheelchair access to all areas within the museum.
If you are travelling to Hobart, the largest city in the state of Tasmania you will find the Mercury Print Museum an interesting place to drop into. If you are looking for apartment accommodation Hobart you can try the Somerset on Salamanca Hobart which offers secure and spacious accommodation that can be a great alternative to reserving a hotel. Situated minutes away from the central business district and the main shopping malls the Somerset is a great option for Hobart accommodation apartments whether you are travelling on business or leisure. Hobart is a city with many interesting sites to visit and you will be able get a feel of the historical locations of Australia. The city maintains a sunny weather during most parts of the year and it rarely snows in Hobart even during winter. If you are visiting Tasmania make sure you make your way to the city of Hobart.