The Virtual Printery was developed for the "Gutenberg Year 2000". It travels as ambassador for the city of Mainz and the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. At all public functions, guided tours are offered; children's tours are a matter of course. Over 21000 guests have visited the Virtual Printery up to date.

tour dates
Berlin, Schlossplatz, 14.3. — 19.3.2000
Mainz, Adenauerufer, Gutenberg Pavillon 14.4.— 14.5.2000
Brussels, Rond Point Schumann, 25.9. — 29.9.2000
Paris, Deutsche Botschaft, Palais Beauharnais, 3.10.2000
Mainz, Stresemannufer, 29.9. — 3.10.2001
Dijon, Palais de Ducs, 30.11 — 2.12.2001
Valencia, San Miguel de Los Reyes, 1.10. — 4.10.2002
Mainz, 21.3. — 30.3.2003
Erfurt, 5.4. — 13.4.2003
Wien, Donaucity, 21.12.2003 — 14.5.2004
Darmstadt, Cybernarium, 15.1. — 30.9.2005
Hambacher Schloss, 27.5. — 28.5.2007