Hatch Show Print Tour

Authentic letterpress tour inside Nashville’s historic Hatch Show Print with live demonstration.

Getting started

Arrive at Hatch Show Print, located inside the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Your host will welcome you and lead the group into the working shop for a brief orientation before the demonstration.

What to expect

Founded in 1879, the shop helped define Music City’s poster style, promoting Opry greats and touring icons across the South. Today it remains a working studio, preserving the craft of handset type and carved imagery.

Features

• Guided letterpress tour: Learn how movable type, inks, and presses come together to create striking show posters.

• Print shop access: See historic presses, wood type drawers, and imagery that continue to inform new designs.

• Live demonstration: Watch the process from inking to impression, bringing a finished poster to life before your eyes.