money PHOTOS: Welcome to the Museum of Failure – here are 13 inventions I was surprised to see
The Museum of Failure is a collection of ambitious, but failed innovations curated by Sweden-based psychologist Samuel West.
The collection is on display in New York City until May 14, 2023.
Standard admission to the museum is about $22 per person during the week, and $29 on the weekends.
The exhibitions consisted of inventions from the past 400 years. There were creations on display from as far back as the 1600s and as recent as 2022.
NuSpoons were nominated to appear in the museum by their inventor who created the foldable paper spoons meant to be a more eco-friendly alternative to plastic.
McDonald's Arch Deluxe (1996-1997) was a $300 million investment for the fast-food giant, but its ad campaign showing children disgusted by the sandwich fell flat.
The Nintendo Power Glove (1989-1990) was the first mass-marketed wearable video game controller, but functionality issues led to its swift downfall.
I was surprised to see the Segway (2001) on display as they're still sold, but some items were failures because they simply didn't live up to the hype.
On the walls of next to the exhibitions, there were posters dedicated to entrepreneurs who famously failed on their rode to success.
"It's quite violent," a staff member commented on the interactive Hula Chair (2007-2010) meant for exercising while at your desk.
The Uroclub (2008) was one of the more disturbing displays I came across. As the name suggests, it's a golf club and urinal in one.
Although the museum is suitable for all ages, there's a section dedicated to adult inventions like the Spray-on Condom (2006-2008) and Hooters Air (2003-2006).
The "Failure in Progress" poster featured more recent inventions that could still succeed or flop - but it's too soon to tell.
These see-through Lululemon yoga pants ultimately cost the company around $67 million in 2013 after founder Chip Wilson commented that the product wasn't for larger women, according to the museum.
The 3D TV (2010-2017) gained popularity in the late 2000s — especially with the release of James Cameron's "Avatar" — but studios weren't really interested in shooting 3D productions.
The museum's "Wall of Oreos" featured countless flavors the cookie brand attempted to launch without much luck – even if some were cult favorites.
Google Glass (2013-2015) was another example of a successful company taking a big swing with a new invention and ultimately missing the mark.
Before snowboards arrived in the 1990s, there was the Monoski (1981).
At the end of their tour, attendees were encouraged to share their own failures with a notes left on this wall.
"Pronouncing 'amphitheater' (as) 'ampli-theater' for 30 years," one failure note read.
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