Braun-Sammlung Ettel
Design museum in Berlin-Moabit with almost all Braun products from 1930 to 2000, run by volunteers, free admission.
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About the museum
The Braun Design Sammlung Ettel goes back to the art teacher Werner Ettel, who spent years collecting products from the electrical appliance manufacturer Braun. From 2000 he first made the collection accessible to the public at the Zitadelle Spandau. Since January 2013 it has been on view in a former gallery on Elberfelder Straße in Moabit.
The collection shows almost all the products Braun developed between 1930 and 2000: from calculators, table lighters and shavers to kitchen appliances, radios, televisions and stereo systems. The objects are not kept in display cases; they stand on tables and are stacked along the walls like everyday items. Association members can have devices switched on on request.
The exhibition is run by the non-profit association Braun Design Freunde e. V., which aims to archive, collect and show all products made by Braun. Parts of the collection have also been shown elsewhere, for example at the Bröhan-Museum in 2021.
Highlights
- Almost the entire Braun product range from 1930 to 2000
- Radios, record players and stereo systems, including design classics
- Kitchen appliances, shavers, clocks, lighters and cameras
- Devices stand openly on tables instead of in display cases
- Free admission, donations welcome
Permanent exhibition
- Querschnitt – Unterhaltungselektronik 1950–1990 – Overview of Braun consumer electronics from four decades, on view in the museum until further notice.
- Founded
- 2000
- Operated by
- Braun Design Freunde e. V.
Admission & discounts
Admission is free.
Free admission, donations welcome.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
By public transit
U Turmstraße
U-Bahn station Turmstraße (U9).
Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours on Mondays at 14:00 and by arrangement; special visits for school classes and university groups are possible. |
