The Incunabula exhibition commemorates 550 years since the arrival in Spain of the printing press, Gutenberg's invention.

With "Incunabula: 550 years of the printing press in Spain", the National Library of Spain commemorates the 550 years of the arrival in Spain of the printing press, Gutenberg's invention that brought innovation to the mid-15th century. From its inception to December 1500, books designed with the "wonderful new art of writing," are called incunabula (out of the cradle).

The printing press arrived in Spain in 1472, the year in which Juan Párix de Heidelberg installed his workshop in Segovia at the request of his bishop, Juan Arias Dávila. The first book to come out of this press is the Sinodal de Aguilafuente, minutes of the synod held in this city during the first days of June 1472, being the first book printed in Spain and in Spanish to date. Only one copy of this book is preserved in the world, and is found in the Cathedral of Segovia, which is on display at Incunabula.

The exhibition is already on its last days, since according to the schedule, it will close its doors on July 23rd.

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