International Banana Museum
The real museum of 25,000 banana-related objects has a website, and it looks exactly as you are already imagining.
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How to get the most from it
International Banana Museum sits in Odd Obsessions under Weird, filed as a minute.
- Give it one round. There is nothing to finish and nothing lost by leaving.
- It works on a phone or a desktop, so open it on whatever is nearest.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something funny and weird.
About this category: Sites built by somebody who decided to document a single narrow thing completely. Shoelace knots. Candy wrappers. Utterly sincere.
Good for
- A one-round break between tasks
- A reliable laugh
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- A quiet break at your desk
- Killing time on your phone
- Trying it with zero commitment
International Banana Museum: quick answers
Is International Banana Museum free?
Yes. International Banana Museum is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use International Banana Museum?
No. You can use International Banana Museum without signing up for anything.
Does International Banana Museum work on a phone?
Yes. International Banana Museum works on phones as well as desktop browsers.
Is International Banana Museum safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does International Banana Museum take?
We file it as "A minute": One quick round, then you can leave.
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