Bibliofilia
An exhibition about bookbinding
They say: don’t judge a book by its cover. But in the Bibliofilia exhibition, that's exactly what we do. Have you ever thought about how a book is put together? Is it glued or sewn in the spine? Is the cover made of cardboard or maybe leather? Is it made by a machine or a craftsman?
In the Bibliofilia exhibition, you can learn more about the history of bookbinding and the changes that have occurred in the profession. You can see examples of different types of binding, everything from artist books and deluxe bindings from recent years, to unique bindings made of parchment from the 15th century. You can also try your hand at the craft yourself!
Bibliofilia: love for books [Greek biblion 'small book'; and philia 'love'].
The exhibition is sponsored by the foundation Sparebankstiftelsen SR-bank.