If you have never visited an underwater art museum before, you are in for a treat. This museum has dozens of exhibits that are a must-see with the whole family. The Coral Greenhouse, Anchors and The Banker are just a few of the exhibits that are on display. You will be inspired to explore the ocean's beauty by the different pieces of art featured in each exhibit. You can even shop for gifts!
Coral Greenhouse
The unique structure of the Coral Greenhouse is an underwater art museum reminiscent of an island. The structure rises 12m off the ocean floor. It is made from corrosion-resistant stainless metal. It is biomorphic in design, and the structure was designed to encourage the growth of corals and integrate with the natural environment. It is porous and allows for excellent overhead light penetration as well as ample floor space. It is possible to enjoy the expansive ocean view from the museum's underwater art gallery, but also dive into it.
The Anchors
The Anchors Museum has six sculptures in water. They are the faces for famous people. The television show "The Anchors" featured the heads and faces of "Today" anchors. It was created to promote an article about the museum. "The Ear," a hydrophone and hard drive that records the sounds of sea life, is another exhibit. This exhibit examines the connections between humans with the sea.
The Banker
The Banker underwater art museum is an immersive experience suitable for all who love the oceans and art. The sculpture park, which is located in Grenada & Cancun, will also be Europe’s first subaquatic museum once it's completed in 2017. Jason deCaires Taylor, an artist who has been exhibiting works in the ocean nearly a decade, uses marine-grade cement and creates a variety of works that include ocean life.
Ocean Siren
Ocean Siren is an undersea arts museum that opened recently in Townsville, Australia. The statue is eerie and looks like a woman emerging out of the sea, holding a small shell. The sculpture is modeled after Takoda Johnson, a member of the Wulgurukaba people, who also own the land. The sculpture uses color-changing LED lights that change color depending on the temperature of the sea. A weather station on the Great Barrier Reef collects data that allows visitors to easily identify the sculpture's different shades at night.
Ocean Siren is an iconic statue, which was inspired by a young Wulgurukaba girl.
The statue, named Ocean Siren, is an interactive sculpture standing just beyond the Strand Jetty in Townsville, Australia. It was designed to be an ambassador for the ocean and to inspire reef conservation action. The statue, which is 12 feet tall and 16 feet wide, changes color to reflect the current ocean temperature. The statue was built in collaboration between scientists and local Indigenous people.
Ocean Siren color changes depending on water temperature
The Ocean Siren sculpture in Townsville, Australia has a message from scuba divers. It is a landmark. DeCaires Taylor, an Australian sculptor, created it. It changes its color depending on the temperature of the surrounding reef. Johnson is a member the Wulgurukaba tribe, which are the traditional owners and stewards of the local land. The sculpture, which stands 16 feet tall, was powered by solar panels and serves as a warning to people about rising sea temperatures. The installation might help restore coral reefs damaged by climate change.