Project Overview |
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| Client | National Museums |
| Location | Liverpool, UK |
| Project Type | Acoustic privacy solution within a working museum environment |
| Office Pod Types | Penelope Phone Booth |
About National Museums
National Museums is a group of leading cultural institutions based in Liverpool, supporting a wide range of public-facing, operational, and administrative functions. Alongside visitor engagement, the organisation relies on effective internal communication and focused working environments to support its teams.
Within busy, multi-use buildings, creating quiet, private spaces for staff is an important part of maintaining productivity and wellbeing.
The Project Brief
National Museums required a practical solution to provide staff with access to private space for phone calls and focused work within an active museum environment.
Key requirements included:
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A quiet space for confidential phone and video calls
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Minimal disruption to the surrounding workplace
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A solution that could sit comfortably within a non-traditional office setting
The brief called for a compact, self-contained solution that could be introduced without structural changes.
The Solution: Penelope Phone Booth by My Office Pod
To meet these requirements, My Office Pod supplied a Penelope phone booth, creating a dedicated acoustic space for private calls and focused tasks.
The Penelope phone booth offers an enclosed environment designed to reduce external noise and improve speech privacy. Its compact footprint makes it well suited to environments where space is at a premium, while still delivering strong acoustic performance.
Positioned within the working environment, the booth provides staff with immediate access to quiet space without detracting from the character of the building.
Why an Office Phone Booth Was the Right Choice
Office phone booths are particularly effective in environments where traditional meeting rooms are not always available or appropriate.
For National Museums, the Penelope phone booth provides:
- A reliable space for confidential conversations
- Reduced noise disruption across shared work areas
- A flexible alternative to permanent room construction
This allows staff to step away from busy areas while remaining close to their day-to-day work.
The Benefits of Acoustic Phone Booths in Active Work Environments
Acoustic phone booths help organisations manage noise and privacy challenges in busy, shared spaces.
Key benefits include:
- Improved focus and concentration
- Better speech privacy for sensitive conversations
- More efficient use of available space
- Enhanced staff comfort and wellbeing
These advantages are particularly valuable in environments that combine public and operational functions.
Supporting Practical, People-Focused Workspaces
This project demonstrates how My Office Pod supports organisations across a wide range of sectors by delivering flexible acoustic solutions.
With the addition of the Penelope phone booth, National Museums in Liverpool now benefits from a practical, discreet solution that supports focused working and private communication within a dynamic environment.
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