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Half a plastic bottle covered in algae growth shown from underneath floating in the sea. Half a plastic bottle covered in algae growth shown from underneath floating in the sea.

© Unsplash Nariman Mesharrafa

© Unsplash Nariman Mesharrafa

What on Earth: Plastic Planet

Sat 25 September 2021 - Sun 25 September 2022

Weston Park Museum

Once hailed as a miracle material, plastic has become a major problem across the world, killing wildlife and invading our own food and water supplies.

 

This small display in the What on Earth! gallery highlights some of the impacts waste plastic is having on the environment.

Free Entry | Please Donate £5

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*Mon 22 Dec 10am–4pm (Special Christmas opening)

Tue 23 Dec 10am–4pm

Wed 24 Dec 10am–2pm

Christmas closure: Wed 24 Dec from 2pm – Mon 5 Jan

Reopens: Tue 6 Jan 2026

***The Picturing Sheffield and Caribbean Footsteps displays will be closed for an event on Wed 10 Dec***

***The Ancient Egypt gallery is currently closed for essential maintenance. We're sorry if you were hoping to visit, we'll look forward to welcoming you as soon as we're able***

***The museum will open at the slightly later time of 11.30am on Wed 17 Dec to allow for essential staff training***

Weston Park Museum

Western Bank

Sheffield

S10 2TP

Half a plastic bottle covered in algae growth shown from underneath floating in the sea.

© Unsplash - Nariman Mesharrafa

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