Museum of Design in Plastics
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Current Exhibition: Rethread
This exhibition investigates some of the innovations in the fashion and textiles industry to mitigate the environmental impact of synthetic fibres. It features objects that are made of biobased alternatives to fossil fuel reliant materials, it looks at the use of recycled rather than virgin fibres, and the avoidance of materials that exploit animals to create fashion items. Other objects on display are made of fabrics created with fibres that are produced with safer processes than have been previously used, fibres that are designed to reduce microplastics in the environment, and those that are recycled from waste products.
Before your visit to MoDiP please check for any planned closures advertised on the visiting us page.
MoDiP collection
The MoDiP collection offers a wide spectrum of objects, from the 19th, 20th & 21st centuries, which illustrate the role of plastics against social and historical contexts.
PHS collection
The Plastics Historical Society, which was formed in 1986, is an independent society affiliated to the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining.
Horners collection
The Worshipful Company of Horners is both an ancient craft guild and a modern City of London Institution promoting the interests of the polymer industry.
Visiting MoDiP
MoDiP has a number of resources which you might find useful:
- To find out more about the museum including an introductory video see About us
- To see what we have in the collection see Collections
- View our physical and digital Learning resources
- To find out more about accessing the collection during our closure please Contact us
We welcome individual and group visits.
The museum is on the first floor of the Arts University Bournemouth library and can be accessed via a lift. For more information about coming to the museum for a visit, to do research, or have a group session, click on the link below.