The New Collection, Design museum in Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich, Germany
The New Collection is a design museum located within Pinakothek der Moderne that houses an extensive collection of industrial design objects. The museum displays furniture, ceramics, electronics, vehicles, and graphic materials organized in distinct exhibition areas.
Die Neue Sammlung grew out of the Modern Collection begun in 1907 with the German Werkbund, and was officially founded as a state museum of Bavaria in 1925. From 1925 to 2002 it was housed in the western garden wing of the Bavarian National Museum, using the name Die Neue Sammlung since 1929. In 2002 it moved into the Pinakothek der Moderne, enabling a permanent display of its holdings for the first time.
The museum's name, Die Neue Sammlung, has been used since 1929. Its collection grew from a model collection begun in 1907 with the German Werkbund. Since 2004, the Danner Foundation's international collection of modern artist jewellery has been shown in a dedicated, treasure-chamber-like room in the Pinakothek der Moderne.
Die Neue Sammlung occupies the eastern wing of the Pinakothek der Moderne in Munich's Kunstareal, sharing the building with three other collections under one ticket. The entrance is step-free, and the design galleries are reached from the main foyer. Several rooms open onto the building's exterior and other levels, so allow time to move between the historic sequence and the mobility displays.
The Danner Rotunda is a special section featuring rotating exhibitions of contemporary jewelry that transforms everyday materials into wearable art. This space regularly refreshes its displays and offers a rare look into how modern makers approach personal adornment.
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