If you have never been to an underwater art museum, you are in for a treat. This museum offers dozens and dozens more exhibitions. It is a must for everyone. The Coral Greenhouse's Anchors, The Banker, Ocean Siren, and Anchors are some of the exhibits. The exhibits feature different artworks from around the globe, and are sure to inspire you. There's even a gift store!
Coral Greenhouse
Coral Greenhouse's unique structure is an underwater art museum with a island-like feel. The structure is made of corrosion-resistant stainless and rises 12m above sea level. The structure is biomorphic and designed to encourage coral growth. The structure is highly porous, allowing for good overhead light penetration and plenty of floor space. The architecture allows you to see the ocean from your dive, and also lets you enjoy the underwater art museum.
The Anchors
The Anchors Museum has six sculptures in water. They are famous faces. "The Anchors," which features heads of anchors from "Today", was created in order to promote a story on the museum. Another exhibit is "The Ear," an audio-visual device that records the sounds and vibrations of marine life. This exhibit explores the link between humans, the sea, and each other.
The Banker
The Banker underwater art museum is an immersive experience, perfect for people who love art and the ocean. 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 is an artist who has displayed works in the sea for almost a decade. He uses marine-grade concrete to create works that incorporate human-made waste.
Ocean Siren
Recently, an undersea art museum has opened in Townsville, Australia, called Ocean Siren. The statue is eerie and looks like a woman emerging out of the sea, holding a small shell. Takoda John, a Wulgurukaba person, was the inspiration for the sculpture. The sculpture uses color-changing LED lights that change color depending on the temperature of the sea. The Great Barrier Reef has a weather station that collects data so that visitors can easily recognize the different shades of sculpture night.
Ocean Siren is an iconic statue, which was inspired by a young Wulgurukaba girl.
Ocean Siren is an interactive statue that can be seen just outside Townsville's Strand Jetty. It was built to promote the ocean and encourage reef conservation. The statue is 12 feet high and 16 ft wide. Its color changes according to current ocean temperatures. The statue was made in collaboration by scientists and local native people.
Ocean Siren's color changes based upon water temperature
The Ocean Siren sculpture has a scuba diver's message and is a landmark in Townsville, Australia. DeCaires Taylor in Australia designed it. Johnson is a member the Wulgurukaba tribe, which are the traditional owners and stewards of the local land. The 16-foot-tall sculpture was powered by solar panels, and is a warning for people about the rising sea temperature. The installation may help restore coral reefs that have been destroyed by climate change.