Nokia Launches Online Museum Featuring Classic Phones

Nokia has launched a virtual museum featuring its iconic classic phones, evoking a strong sense of nostalgia.

Nokia: The Era of the Pre-Smartphone

Before the days of iPhones, Samsung Galaxies, and Google Pixels, there was a Finnish brand that ruled the mobile phone world, Nokia. With timeless classics like the 3210 and the 1100, the latter being one of the best-selling phones ever, Nokia defined a generation. Don’t forget to tune into the podcast that delves into their story of rise and fall.

Reliving History with Nokia Design Archive

Get ready to step back in time, put on your rose-tinted glasses, and mark January 15, 2025 on your calendars. That’s when the Nokia Design Archive goes online, offering a gateway to the phones of yesteryear. This archive will be more than just a catalog of Nokia’s successes; it will also feature “never-before-seen materials” and “invisible prototypes”.

An Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Look at Nokia

We’ve had a sneak peek at what’s in store. Aalto University in Helsinki, which has curated the collection, has managed to distill over 20,000 files (960GB of data) into 700 that will be showcased in this online museum. This selection documents nearly two decades of Nokia’s history, including sketches, concepts, and marketing materials for some of its most famous phone models.

Collaboration with Microsoft Mobile

The University has collaborated with Microsoft Mobile, which acquired Nokia in 2014 and later sold it to HMD, set to lose the Nokia phone production license next year. This online museum offers a unique opportunity to explore or rediscover the legacy of a brand that touched an entire generation.