The 1000 Collection
A complete collection for private collectors, museums and institutions worldwide – with personal expert support on request.
Over 1,300 devices and accessories: game consoles from all nine console generations, handhelds, home computers and PCs. They are joined by hundreds of games, only some of which have been listed individually so far, as well as software, books and magazines. The digital exhibition texts, the exhibition concept and the photographs can be taken over as well.
Included in the purchase
On request, Christian Ullenboom provides a comprehensive introduction to the collection. For a new museum, he advises on the exhibition concept and supports its setup and opening. His work on researching, selecting and sourcing agreed additions is also included in the purchase price. The scope, timing and travel expenses are agreed individually.
More about Christian UllenboomIncluded in the purchase price · available on request
Christian Ullenboom recommends an additional acquisitions budget to fill selected gaps and develop jointly agreed areas of focus. Where possible, the aims and budget are agreed at the time of purchase.
Additional acquisitions budget · by agreement
The former BINARIUM
From 2016 to 2023, the collection was on show at the BINARIUM in Dortmund: around 2,000 square metres in three halls, from the first games in the laboratory to the present day. Christian Ullenboom built and ran the museum.
Coverage includes WDR, SAT.1, WAZ, Ruhr Nachrichten, heise online and Engadget Japan.
We share the price on request in a personal conversation. It covers the collection and the expert support.
No. The collection is only available as a whole.
It varies from device to device. Known particulars are noted on the object pages, and individual items can be examined during a viewing.
The computers, game consoles and accessories alone take up roughly 7 × 3 × 4 metres, or about 84 m³. Games, software, books and magazines are also part of the acquisition; their volume comes on top of this.
Yes. The digital exhibition texts, the exhibition concept and the collection’s own photographs can be taken over.
It includes an introduction to the collection, advice on the exhibition concept and support with setting up and opening a museum. The scope, timing and travel expenses are agreed individually.
The inventory lists on one page: computers, consoles, accessories, games, software and literature. Read, print or save as a PDF.
View the inventory
Themes, digital texts and ideas for interpretation, as a starting point for a new location.
View the concept
Photos and a tour show how the collection was exhibited in Dortmund from 2016 to 2023.
Explore the museum
Contact
The offer is open to private collectors, museums, cultural institutions and other interested parties worldwide. Contact us to learn more about the collection, discuss terms or arrange a viewing.
The collection is located in Dortmund, Germany. The buyer arranges collection and transport. The price, payment terms and handover details are agreed in direct discussions.
A first meeting can take place by video, including a tour of the collection. It can be viewed in person in Dortmund by appointment. Let us know your preferred date.