ABSTRACT Environmental changes are about to invade every aspect of human life (and all life) across the planet. Young people will be particularly affected by these changes; regions where large youth populations are projected to be present in the coming decades are among the most vulnerable to environmental problems. Many young people feel overwhelmed by the impeding threat of environmental destruction and climate change. At Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales, the museum youth forum is a club for young people aged 14–25. In 2018, the youth forum brought plastic from local beaches into the museum’s natural history displays, transforming the natural history galleries into a platform for showcasing the detrimental impact of pollution on the environment. This article investigates how this youth-led environmental project at Amgueddfa Cymru provided a reality check for the way natural history was portrayed in the museum, and also challenged the museum to become more activist in its stance.

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现实检查：将塑料添加到自然历史中

摘要 环境变化即将侵入地球上人类生活（和所有生命）的方方面面。年轻人将特别受到这些变化的影响；预计未来几十年将出现大量青年人口的地区是最容易受到环境问题影响的地区。许多年轻人对环境破坏和气候变化的阻碍威胁感到不知所措。在 Amgueddfa Cymru – 威尔士国家博物馆，博物馆青年论坛是一个面向 14-25 岁年轻人的俱乐部。2018 年，青年论坛将当地海滩的塑料带入博物馆的自然历史展览，将自然历史画廊转变为展示污染对环境有害影响的平台。