Bakelite Museum

A unique collection of vintage plastics and domesticalia from the 1860s to the 1960s, amassed by artist and sculptor Patrick Cook, housed in an 18thC watermill.

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@wmarybeard @BBCFrontRow Our Bakelite Museum was situated behind a giant Bakelite TV 22 in Deptford in the 1970's...back projected and aesthetically functional. Only one image exists so here is my carved medievalised Bakelite phone big in concept only but still works..

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After 25 years at Orchard Mill, the @BakeliteMuseum will be open until 6pm on Friday 14 September and then will be packed up to move elsewhere. Watch this space...

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Enjoyed @BBCRadio4 @markmiodownik FantasticPlastic https://t.co/XYP0YcbpYI. Quite right that the problem is not #plastic #plasticfree,but how it's used. Come and see plastic that hasn't been thrown away. Longevity can be a good thing!

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Nice photo of @@BakeliteMuseum on https://t.co/h4X90bhUCb @markmiodownik on #plasticfantastic #FirstFlushofLove 11am, Tuesday 15 May. Looking forward to listening.

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Enjoying @wmarybeard talking about #favouritemuseums on @BBC2 #FrontRowLate.

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Our tea garden's simply snowed under!

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How lovely! https://t.co/eKPOkP6X0Q

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Two Victorian ladies making a snow Lady (c.1890s)

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Still open by appointment. Give us a ring if you'd like to come, but bear in mind that it's a bit nippy.

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@swainhouse Congratulations, @swainhouse!

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Happy 60th birthday to the #trabant, probably the world's only #Bakelite car. Here's our 1980 model.

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@XopheRobin @CommunistTerror Delighted to know that the #Trabant is 60 today.

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@BakeliteMuseum featured on @markmiodownik's excellent programme #TheSecretWorldofMaterials-Plastic, repeated recently on @BBC4.

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Plastic #Itera bicycle stolen from the museum. Please let us know if you see it! https://t.co/1k9FoeySxy

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Gorgeous @Castell_Coch this weekend, then @StFagans_Museum, @BlaenavonIron and @BigPitMuseum. History left as it was. Beautifully done.

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Cream, I reckon, in #Somerset, but feel free to go either way at the @BakeliteMuseum tea rooms! https://t.co/MWuq1adYgW

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A vigorous - almost violent - debate is currently raging in the BBC Radio 4 office.
Scones. Jam first or cream first?

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Had a grand time at the #SamphireFestival @Samphire_Arts. Railway behind a hedge was the highlight!

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Happy #SomersetDay from @BakeliteMuseum hidden away in @secretsomerset #Williton. Come for plastics, nostalgia and a #SomersetCreamTea!

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Happy Easter from @BakeliteMuseum. Open 10.30-5 every day in the Easter holidays.

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#Morgans at the @BakeliteMuseum! Cor!

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hello @CharlieTaylor4 enjoyed the show last week, lots of interest. https://t.co/CBmZi4qSJV

[Charlie Taylor @CharlieTaylor4]

From teacups ☕️ to coffins⚰, Bakelite was used for everything. Hear what happened when I visited @BakeliteMuseum 📻 https://t.co/K028uupC0d