“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” —Michael Jordan.

Museum of Failure is a collection of failed products and services from around the world. The majority of all innovation projects fail and the museum showcases these failures to provide visitors a fascinating learning experience. Every item provides unique insight into the risky business of innovation.

Innovation and progress require an acceptance of failure. The museum aims to stimulate productive discussion about failure and inspire us to take meaningful risks.

We talked to the museum curator, Dr. Samuel West about his favorites, the can’t miss, and the why-did-it-fail items in the museum.

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