IMPRINTIA / Ece Akpınar
Imprintia – Museum of Literary Memory & Printed Culture
Imprintia is a museum project dedicated to exploring the deep interconnection between literature, printing history, and human imagination. The name itself is derived from a fusion of imprint and fantasia, reflecting the poetic and enduring impact of words, typography, and ink across generations.
Situated in the culturally rich region of Üngüt, Kahramanmaraş, Imprintia pays homage to Turkey’s literary legacy while embracing global narratives of the written word. The museum spans 5,600 square meters and features dynamic exhibition spaces, a typographic archive, paper and ink labs, and rotating literary showcases. It offers an immersive experience that brings together antique printing machines, historical periodicals, rare book collections, and interactive installations where visitors can design their own typefaces or experiment with letterpress.
Imprintia is not a static space—it evolves with time. Through scheduled exhibitions, collaborations with writers, artists, and scholars, the museum will serve as a living cultural organism. A special focus is placed on the sensory experience of literature: the smell of old books, the tactile feel of handmade paper, the visual elegance of classic fonts.
Ultimately, Imprintia is where memory meets matter—where language, design, and history converge. It invites every visitor to witness how stories are made, preserved, and reimagined, leaving behind not only printed pages but imprints on the soul. 
