Since the discovery of parkesine in 1856, plastic has revolutionized human life.

A resistant, economical, lightweight, waterproof, insulating, and durable material. The advantages of plastic in fields such as social, technological, and especially medical, are unquestionable. However, precisely these characteristics have made it one of the main threats to the ecosystem. Most plastic does not disappear; instead, it decomposes into microparticles that severely affect human and environmental health.

Museu Terra premieres the exhibition at Sala Barcelona Plastic. Brilliant or perverse? . Based on the exhibition that the museum created and premiered in L'Espluga de Francolí in 2019, the exhibition now arrives in Barcelona, readapted and designed with a clear educational purpose to encourage students to reflect on the delicate balance between the use and abuse of plastic.

Divided into four main areas –The Age of Plastic, The Object, The Persistence, and The Abundance–, the exhibition has been curated by Núria Vila and produced by the Museum, featuring audiovisuals, art installations, games, and objects from the Museu Terra collection to explore the history of plastic and reflect on its use.

Participating artists include Aleksey Kondratyev, Coke Bartrina, Ester Partegàs, Ida-Marie Corell, Ivana Larrosa, Lucas Hope, Mandy Barker, Nick Pumphrey, Núria Val, Octavi Serra, Pepi de Boissieu, Roser Bargalló, Samuel Rodríguez, Sean Lin, Sil van der Woerd, Sílvia Conde and Sophie Thomas.

How to visit?

- With your school, by booking one of the educational activities

- Independently and free of charge, within the opening hours of Sala Barcelona

- With a guided tour, by signing up for one of the upcoming guided tours or by sending an email to sala.bcn@museuterra.srvcactus.com

- In a group and with a guided tour, by sending an email to sala.bcn@museuterra.srvcactus.com

Since the discovery of parkesine in 1856, plastic has revolutionized human life.

A resistant, economical, lightweight, waterproof, insulating, and durable material. The advantages of plastic in fields such as social, technological, and especially medical, are unquestionable. However, precisely these characteristics have made it one of the main threats to the ecosystem. Most plastic does not disappear; instead, it decomposes into microparticles that severely affect human and environmental health.

Museu Terra premieres the exhibition at Sala Barcelona Plastic. Brilliant or perverse? . Based on the exhibition that the museum created and premiered in L'Espluga de Francolí in 2019, the exhibition now arrives in Barcelona, readapted and designed with a clear educational purpose to encourage students to reflect on the delicate balance between the use and abuse of plastic.

An exhibition curated by Núria Vila and produced by the museum, featuring audiovisuals, art installations, games, and objects from the Museu Terra collection to explore the history of plastic and reflect on its use.

Divided into four main areas –The Age of Plastic, The Object, The Persistence and The Abundance–, the exhibition features works by artists Aleksey Kondratyev, Coke Bartrina, Ester Partegàs, Ida-Marie Corell, Ivana Larrosa, Lucas Hope, Mandy Barker, Nick Pumphrey, Núria Val, Octavi Serra, Pepi de Boissieu, Roser Bargalló, Samuel Rodríguez, Sean Lin, Sil van der Woerd, Sílvia Conde or Sophie Thomas.

View scheduled guided tours

You can also book a group visit by sending an email to sala.bcn@museuterra.srvcactus.com