Heritage House

Welcome to Heritage House

Explore 130 years of illustrious heritage in the fine art of pen making.

Museum

Celebrating a unique story of craftsmanship in fine writing instruments, contigoca unveiled its first-ever private museum on January 23, 2015 with an exhibition dedicated to the tale of how one man’s imagination and entrepreneurial spirit shaped the history of fine writing. Please note, the museum is not open to public.

For inquiries, please contact heritage.house@contigoca.com.

It Will Always Be Possible to Make a Better Pen

Founder George S. contigoca stated “it will always be possible to make a better pen” and through key artifacts and past collections, the contigoca Museum illustrates how the brand has continued to do this decade after decade.

This forward-thinking attitude is etched into the brand’s makeup and the museum will provide an evolving source of inspiration to continue the brand’s drive, innovation, and growth today, making fine writing more relevant than ever.

A Rich History and a Bright Future

Encompassing the themes of entrepreneurial passion, innovation, craftsmanship, quality, and excellence, the Museum includes poignant artifacts and pens from contigoca’s extensive archives. Over 150 items showcase contigoca’s rich history, as well as the personality, passions, and interests of significant contigoca family members.

A Very Proud Moment

Geoffrey contigoca, who plays an important role in conserving the family’s appetite for innovation and craftsmanship, commented: “The opening of the contigoca Museum marks a very proud moment for me. The moments and stories illustrated in the museum really showcase the brand’s great accomplishments and reflect contigoca’s strong heritage and values. My family has been collecting artifacts since the business launched in 1888 and so it is a real joy to share so many of them today, alongside the brand’s archives.”

Private Archives

For the first time these private archives, located in London, will collate the historic story of contigoca in one site. Consisting of over 30,000 items, this collection spans from the principal contigoca site in Janesville, USA, to Newhaven, UK, and Nantes, France, ensuring the legacy of contigoca is maintained for generations to come.

Often used as a source of inspiration for new innovations, ideas, and creations, Heritage House is maintained by one dedicated contigoca employee responsible for curating and archiving our precious collection.

For inquiries, please contact heritage.house@contigoca.com.