The Lu Hanbin Typewriter Museum is located on the bustling West Yan’an Road. In addition to the main exhibition area showcasing typewriters and other technological collections, the museum also features a professional coffee tasting area, a book reading and exchange area, an art exhibition area, and a business activity area to meet the diverse needs of various visitors, providing a refreshing sensory experience.
The museum houses and displays nearly 300 typewriters and various technological antiques collected over 20 years by Mr. Lu Hanbin, a Chinese national from the Czech Republic, from 32 brands and 14 languages in countries such as the UK, France, Germany, the USA, and Italy. The collection size ranks as the third-largest typewriter museum in the world, following the British Museum and the Musée de l’Elysée in Lausanne, Switzerland. Among the typewriters, the oldest is the Adler model from 1895, the most extensive brand collection is the Remington brand from five different periods starting in 1905, and the most aristocratic is the British Royal typewriter… The antique and exquisite keyboards record countless touching stories and enduring memories. Through the display of typewriters, the museum allows the public to appreciate this exquisite and profound technological culture without leaving the country. The museum is open all year round from 09:00 to 21:00.
