Write now: This stunning museum is an ode to penmanship

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the iconic Montblanc Meisterstück, Lizzie Gore-Grimes travels to Hamburg to visit Montblanc Haus – a paean to the art of the pen.

You’ll be delighted to hear that, according to Vincent Montalescot, Montblanc EVP Marketing, the answer is a resounding “yes”. “Along with many other analogue experiences and pastimes, interest in beautifully crafted stationery enjoyed a resurgence during Covid,” Vincent explains, as we tour the halls of Montblanc Haus, the stunning museum opened in 2022, next door to the original manufacturing HQ where Montblanc pens have been made since the 1930s.

Despite the Swiss-sounding name, they are German-made through and through; every single Montblanc pen is made here in Hamburg. The iconic Meisterstück model was first introduced in 1924, and continues, 100 years later, to be the company’s flagship instrument. There are 35 steps involved in making a nib alone; and every single nib in a Montblanc fountain pen is made from solid gold, regardless of the model you buy. “It’s the solid gold that gives a Montblanc nib its unique flexibility,” explains Vincent. “This is how we produce pens that write like butter.”

Ireland Latest News, Ireland Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

Ed Byrne to make 100th Leinster appearance, academy duo set for debutsIn addition, Ciarán Frawley returns to the team for the first time since featuring for Ireland in the Six Nations.
Source: The42_ie - 🏆 5. / 86 Read more »

Irish Fairy Door company secures debt write-off2021 accounts for CEBL show it sustained post tax losses of €105,174, down substantially on 2020 losses of €268,137
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Could AI be used to write television scripts?Soap operas are well-oiled machines even without the presence of machine learning, but now fears abound that generative AI tools could replace human screenwriters
Source: IrishTimesBiz - 🏆 6. / 77 Read more »

Erik ten Hag: ‘We gave away a game we should have won’Manchester United led until the 100th minute before Cole Palmer struck twice to consign ten Hag’s side to a damaging defeat
Source: IrishTimes - 🏆 3. / 98 Read more »

Rebel Wilson reveals Sacha Baron Cohen is the ’a**hole’ allegedly trying to prevent her writing about him in her autobiographyAustralian actress Rebel Wilson has had a colourful career since emerging in Hollywood since her big break in 'Bridesmaids' in 2011.Now, she's set to write abo...
Source: entertainmentIE - 🏆 23. / 51 Read more »

Husband tells Mayo crash funeral of pain of losing family 'in one go'“I am crying so hard as I write this,” David Bowden said in a eulogy read by his brother, Andrew
Source: IrishMirror - 🏆 4. / 98 Read more »