An apparatus and method for accessing multimedia content using physical bookmarks are provided. The apparatus for accessing multimedia content using physical bookmarks includes one or more tokens. Each of the tokens associated with an identification code, wherein the identification code is associated with a multimedia content. The apparatus also includes an input device having a receptacle. The input device is operable to receive a first identification code from a first token placed on the receptacle in an arbitrary angular orientation. A processing component is coupled to the input device and operable to receive the first identification code, and operable to deliver a first multimedia content associated with the first identification code. The method includes detecting a token that is placed on a receptacle of an input device by a user, wherein the token has an identification code. The method also includes reading the identification code associated with the token, and transmitting the identification code to a content server. The method further includes receiving a multimedia content identified by the identification code from the content server, and delivering the multimedia content to the user.