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Barrier-free on site

How can I find the Die Neue Sammlung?

You find a description and video of how to find us
under Plan your visit.

Our museum is in the Pinakothek der Moderne.
You have to go to the basement.
Please allow extra time
to lock up your belongings.
Take the lift in the glass extension from the entrance area.
It will take you to Die Neue Sammlung.

Is the building barrier-free?

There is barrier-free access in Barer Straße.
The museum has a car park for people with a disability.
There are two lifts for all floors.

If you need assistance from our staff,
please give us a call:
+49 89 23805-360

The barrier-free toilets and the cloakroom
are in the basement.

You can find more information at kultur.barrierefrei.

Are the exhibitions barrier-free?

Since 2020, information on the exhibitions is available
in easy-to-understand language or easy-to-read.
You can read or listen to the texts.

There is an inclusive touch station in the X-D-E-P-O-T.
Please allow more time,
if you need the extract.
The way to the X-D-E-P-O-T is long.

Are dogs allowed in the exhibition?

Guide dogs and epilepsy alert dogs are allowed,
if they have appropriate signs.

Are there chairs or wheelchairs available?

At the information desk you can borrow folding chairs
and two wheelchairs.

Do we have induction loops?

We have 10 portable induction loops
that you can borrow.
Please ask at the info desk.

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Ericofon" desk phone

Design	Blomberg, Hugo und Ralph Lysell
Production	L. M. Ericsson Co. GND
Date Draft	1956

Fotograf: Foto: Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum (A. Laurenzo)

Design	Blomberg, Hugo und Ralph Lysell
Production	L. M. Ericsson Co. GND
Date Draft	1956

The Ericofon, also known as the cobra telephone, was the first one-piece telephone in history. The dial is integrated into the base and the central switch hook button automatically connects the line when the phone is picked up.

This object is part of the ‘Sound of Design’ seriesListen now

Fotograf: Foto: Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum (A. Laurenzo)
Fotograf: Foto: Die Neue Sammlung – The Design Museum (A. Laurenzo)

Further detail

Design	Blomberg, Hugo und Ralph Lysell
Production	L. M. Ericsson Co. GND
Date Draft	1956
Place of production	Stockholm, Sweden
Size	Height: 21.1, width: 9.7, depth: 13.5 cm
Material	Polystyrene, Nylon, Rubber
Colour	Orange, Brown, Black
Genre	Office and information systems
Inventory no	350/86

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