As a result of the rapid development of contemporary techniques, the dominance of the "image" has increased enormously in recent years. The Drukkunstmuseum shows that history repeats itself at this point. After all, already in the 15th century, the printing press brought about an important and comparable change. The history of the museum therefore begins with the history and development of the printing press, which comes to life through workshops furnished with industrial heritage.

The emphasis here is on the image makers: what techniques did the artisans use who had to interpret the artists' original drawings by converting them into hand-worked print forms? The high-quality craftsmanship of the people in front and behind the printing machine is widely discussed. Last but not least, great attention is paid to the artistic process of the artists and their methods of working in the studio. It is talked about through the prints of the past and the presentation of the work of the artist René Glaser.