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Museum Of Design In Plastics
📍 BH12 5BF
Photo: Peter Beaven (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Current exhibition marking 80th anniversary of V&A's Britain Can Make It
- See objects from the MoDiP plastics design collection
- View Plastics Historical Society artefacts dating back to the 19th century
- See the Worshipful Company of Horners' horn and plastic items
- Museum located on first floor of the AUB library, lift access
The Museum of Design in Plastics sits on the first floor of the Arts University Bournemouth library, reached by lift, and houses a specialist collection tracing plastics design from the 19th century to today. You can see the current exhibition, Britain Made It, inspired by the V&A's 1946 Britain Can Make It show, alongside the Plastics Historical Society and Worshipful Company of Horners collections, which include horn combs, snuff items and early plastics. It suits researchers, students and curious visitors interested in design history, with individual and group visits welcomed. Based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, it's handy for a wider stay, with Branksome station 1.4 miles away, Bournemouth Durley Chine beach 2 miles away, and 191 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays.
Practical details
- Accessibility
- Accessible via lift to the first floor
- Booking
- Individual and group visits welcomed; contact to arrange
- Best for
- Research and group sessions as well as general visits
From the attraction's own website on 13 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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