Ponty 2120 Online Exhibition
The future can seem like a scary place, full of uncertainty. Sometimes it can feel like it is looming large sooner than we expected, and that things are out of our control. 

Change is constant and predicting how the future might develop can sometimes leave would-be prophets looking foolish. Politics, society, economics, technology, the environment and many other factors are all connected. 

With all that the past has taught us, is there a way that we can plan for years to come and make history at the same time? We have an opportunity to do this and pass on a heritage shaped by how we act now, for the benefit of future generations.
In this exhibition we look at how our community is using the ‘Think Global, Act Local’ message to plan for our future, and answering three main questions. There are ways you can contribute too! Look out for links to our online polls, connect with us on social media, and send us any thoughts or comments using the contact form at the bottom of the page.

Things happening in the world around us have already shaped this exhibition. Because of February’s flooding and the current Coronavirus pandemic, we couldn't create our usual physical display in the Museum building. Instead, we have taken it online for our first ever virtual exhibition - in our increasingly digital world is this a good or bad thing?

Let us know what you think...

GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

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IN 100 YEARS' TIME HOW WILL WE TAKE CARE OF EACH OTHER AND THE WORLD AROUND US?

Children of Parc Lewis Primary School and the Young Friends of the Earth environmental group in Pontypridd worked with the artist Catrin Doyle to think about what our world will look like in the future...
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THE TREE OF LIFE

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IN 100 YEARS' TIME WHAT WILL NATURE LOOK LIKE?

Pupils of Maesycoed Primary School (Maes Y Coed - The Field of Trees) and Young Friends of the Earth, worked with artist Anne-Mie Melis to explore ideas around biodiversity and how all living things are connected..
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A SUSTAINABLE PONTYPRIDD

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IN 100 YEARS' TIME WHAT WILL OUR TOWN LOOK LIKE?

Explore our rainbow bridge timeline to discover more about Pontypridd’s history of work, transport and stuff. Then think about how you would fill in the timeline for our next 100 years…
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CONCLUSION

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CONCLUSION
WANT TO KNOW MORE? ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The oak tree, an eternal symbol of strength and endurance, can easily live for more than 100 years. A tree of life. Like our town, it has witnessed and will witness huge changes.
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