29.08.2024
Neue Nationalgalerie
Blind and visually impaired visitors can now familiarise themselves with the remarkable architecture of the Neue Nationalgalerie using a tactile model in the glass hall. Special guided tours complement this new addition to the museum’s inclusive programme.
The Neue Nationalgalerie is a museum for 20th century art. The landmark building is recognised worldwide as an outstanding example of modern architecture. It was built in a minimalist style according to plans by German-American architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.
The Neue Nationalgalerie’s tactile model makes the key features of the glass hall not only visually perceptible but also tangible. It conveys the glass façade, with its delicately structured steel framework, and the building’s blend of simplicity, clarity and high-grade materiality.
Four materials that characterise the glass hall are presented using original samples:
The terrace and sculpture garden are also included in the model to visualise the structure’s setting within the urban space.
The model’s roof can be removed as part of the special tours. This allows visitors to understand both its square, coffered construction and the layout of the hall’s interior with the staircase leading down to the collection exhibition on the lower level.
An audio file (approx. 8 mins.) accessible via a QR code provides information about the museum’s construction history and extensive refurbishment from 2015 to 2020.
