Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum

Hamilton is closed Saturday, April 25, 2026 and will reopen Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10am.

Mail orders placed the week of March 29th will ship the week of April 6th.

Hamilton will be closed to the public Saturday, April 4th and will reopen at 10am on Wednesday, April 8th.

We celebrate type cutters! As Women’s History Month is coming to a close Hamilton wants to honor multiple generations of working women. Mardell Doubek worked at Hamilton Manufacturing and then HWT from 1968 until 1990 first as an upholsterer, then type cutter. She began volunteering at the museum shortly after it opened in 1999, demonstrating the operation of Hamilton's original pantographs. She has passed on her knowledge of this craft to the next generation of type cutters in Georgianna Liesch. Currently George is sharing her knowledge of this trade with her daughter Maggie.

Thank you Only Wisconsin Things for the highlight! ❤️

Two Rivers, WI 📍Check it out: https://mylocalnooks.com/wisconsin/two-rivers-museum-houses-the-worlds-largest-collection-of-wood-type/

Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum is now a polling location for the residents of our city!

In-person absentee voting for the spring election begins today—Tuesday, March 24—and runs through Friday, April 3 at City Hall:

• 7:30 AM-5 PM Tuesday-Thursday, March 24-26
• 7:30-11:30 AM Friday, March 27
• 7:30 AM-5 PM Monday-Friday, March 30-April 3

Election day is Tuesday, April 7. Polls are open 7 AM-8 PM at St. Peter the Fisherman Catholic Parish (wards 1-5) and Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum (wards 6-8).

Visit https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/My-Voter-Info to register, verify you're registered, update information, request an absentee ballot, and find your polling location. You can also see exactly what's on your ballot.

Information also available at https://www.two-rivers.org/clerk/page/election-information.

Despite the current cold snap spring is just around the corner. Check out new arrivals at Hamilton Dry Goods and shop online at https://woodtype.org/collections/all/new-arrivals

We're accepting applications for a Program and Education Coordinator (Part-Time) and Welcome Desk Assistant (Part-Time)

The Program & Education Coordinator leads the creation and delivery of onsite educational programming, including public classes, private workshops, tours, and live printing demonstrations. This role combines curriculum development, hands-on instruction, program logistics, database management, and participant communication. The ideal candidate is organized, collaborative, and comfortable working in an active studio environment while engaging diverse audiences. Weekend availability is required.

The Welcome Desk Assistant is a crucial position at the museum as it is typically the first point of contact and often the first and last experience a visitor at the museum has. This position is key to providing an exceptional experience to all visitors. We are looking for someone who wants to contribute to the museum through welcoming visitors and guiding their experience with clear information and friendly assistance. The Welcome Desk Staff oversees the Museum’s front desk and Dry Goods Store gift shop while on duty. Weekend availability is required.

Please submit a cover letter and resume including references to the Executive Director via email to [email protected]

Hamilton Wood Type & Printing Museum is pleased to announce that we are hosting an internship through the Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (WAICU) program.

Click the link to apply:
https://www.wisconsinsprivatecolleges.org/info/waicu-nonprofit-internships/