A short trip this summer to Dunkers in Helsingborg – for Shaun Tan, our beloved, Australian illustrator of children’s books. On arrival, we found that the Museum of Failures also had an exhibition there.
My (and my children’s) greatest admiration is his book and movie on ”The Lost Thing”.
The exhibition of drawings and paintings from his books, also featured a reading room – all Shaun Tan – style.
A short trailer…
The whole movie was shown at the exhibition – had to see it again!
Corporate flops – as shown on the Museum of Failure was quite interesting, but I only photographed two things. This museum is a celebration of history’s failed products & services and the lessons learned from them.
I didn’t know Trump had launched a board game!
Wikipedia: Trump: The Game was launched in May 1989, with the tagline, ”It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s whether you win!” Trump appeared in a television commercial for the game. Trump and Milton Bradley hoped the game would sell two million copies, although the game ultimately sold poorly. By August 1990, Trump acknowledged that the game may have been too complicated. The rulebook was more than 12 pages long. Trump said the game had sold 800,000 units.
As of 19 September 2018, the game is considered a collector’s item.
Mmmmmmmmmmm…some of my favorites – not My mistake!
I think I will have to bike to our local shop and buy some for Saturday …
Leya 
This looked like an educational visit to the museum, about epic fails in history. Must have been some laughs as you were making your way through the exhibit. So lovely to hear Shaun Tan’s works is on display over there in Sweden. To be honest he is a pretty low-key artist and writer in Australia – and he really deserves more recognition here for the work that he does. I was reading an interview with him where he talks about his childhood and not fitting in – and he said fitting in is pointless. I do wonder how much of his past experiences influences the work he puts out. That trailer on The Lost Thing made me chuckle 🙂
We are many here who love him, and he even got the Alma prize (Astrid Lindgren). I believe he has put many thoughts from his childhood into his work.
What fun to be able to attend both exhibitions. I hope Democracy doesn’t ever end up in the Museum of Failures. 😦
Sometimes I fear…but no – we have to believe not.
🙂 🙂
Great post! I loved the movie of The Lost Things – I thought it was brilliant :).
I agree.
Thank you for introducing Shaun Tan. The video is very interesting. 🙂
I am glad you liked it! He is very talented and skilled at what he is doing.
Love that Shaun Tan style reading room. Your first choice of corporate flops made me laugh. 🙂
I am happy to have caused a laugh – or two!