Treasure From Trash Exhibition

Treasure From Trash is an exciting new exhibition at Peterborough Museum which shows how reusing and upcycling things we think of as rubbish can actually transform them into useful artefacts and works of art.

You’ll be amazed at what can be made from rubbish – jewellery from old flip-flops, toy cars and animals from metal cans, and even a 3D chicken from plastic bags! This exhibition will appeal to families, be thought-provoking for school and college students and inspirational for makers, artists and designers.

Treasure from Trash has been curated by knowtrash – Ruth Thomson, children’s author and educator, and Neil Thomson, film editor and photographer.

The exhibition also looks at the work of Peterborough City Council’s waste management team and environmental charity Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT) to see what happens to our city’s waste and how we can recycle more.

Entry to this exhibition is FREE (except on special event days), so drop in at any time. For more information, call Peterborough Museum on 01733 864 663 or email