Plastens hus
The only plastics museum in the Nordic countries, in a former factory building in Perstorp, with an exhibition on the history, design and use of plastic.
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About the museum
Plastens Hus in Perstorp is the only plastics museum in the Nordic countries and is run by a non-profit association. It is in the former factory premises of Skånska Ättikfabriken (the Scanian vinegar factory), where Scandinavia's first plastics production started. Perstorp's industrial history goes back to 1691, when Skånska Glasbruket (the Scanian glassworks) was founded, and via vinegar production the town developed into one of Scandinavia's largest plastics industries.
The exhibition follows the history of plastic from the glassworks and vinegar to the first plastic products: Isolit, the laminate and the flooring Pergo. It also shows works by well-known designers, such as Sigvard Bernadotte and the pattern Virrvarr, and explains what plastic is and why the material is often hard to replace.
In the same premises there is Perstorp's tourist office and a shop with design products and gifts with a local connection. The museum also arranges guided tours, theme evenings and other activities about plastic and plastic culture.
Highlights
- Historical exhibition on Perstorp's glassworks, vinegar and plastics industry, 1691–1960
- Well-known designers such as Sigvard Bernadotte and the pattern Virrvarr
- The section Vad är plast bra för? (What is plastic good for?) on plastics in healthcare, construction and technology
- The section Plast och miljö (Plastics and the environment)
- Tourist office and a shop with design products in the same premises
Permanent exhibitions
- Historisk utställning – Perstorp's industrial history from the glassworks in 1691 to Scandinavia's largest plastics industry, with the first plastic products, the laminate and Pergo.
- Vad är plast bra för? – Examples of the use of plastic in households, healthcare, construction and technology.
- Plast och miljö – On the environmental impact of plastic and why properly used and recycled plastic can be an environmentally friendly choice.
- Operated by
- Plastens Hus (ideell förening)
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 50 |
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Members have free admission to the exhibition.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome: no information
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
The premises have a hearing loop. The accessible entrance is at the back; staff open it when needed.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Museum shop
Shop with design products and gifts with a local connection. Perstorp's tourist office is in the same premises.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| School programs | yes |
| Good to know | Guided tours for groups, school classes and work teams are booked by telephone or email. |
