the permanent collection · wing c
The
Button
Museum
please press carefully
№ 01
melt
The Melting Chocolate Press
2019 · cocoa polymer ·
acquired by donation
0 presses
№ 02
SNAP
The Magnetic Snap
2016 · neodymium core ·
on loan
0 presses
№ 03
DING
The Reluctant Doorbell
1923 · long-travel spring ·
deaccessioned twice
0 presses
№ 04
hooray
The Confetti Milestone
2021 · celebration-grade ·
press to reach quota
0 presses
№ 05
⊗
step
The Haptic Tick Stepper
2018 · detent engine ·
clicks honestly
0 presses
№ 06
blob
The Liquid Morph
2022 · non-newtonian shell ·
do not lick
0 presses
№ 07
SUPER
The Sound-and-Light Superbutton
year unknown · gold leaf ·
the centerpiece
0 presses
№ 08
does nothing
Untitled (Button That Does Nothing)
1987 · concept ·
the artist insists
0 presses
total presses
0000
sound on
From the curator.
Visitors often ask why we keep № 08, the button that does nothing. We ask them what pressing has ever truly accomplished. Then we let them press it anyway. — Dr. E. Plinth
★ FANFARE ★