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 exhibits on display include the Coral Greenhouse, Anchors, The Banker, and Ocean Siren. Each exhibit displays different art forms from around the world and is sure inspire you to learn about the beauty of oceans. The gift shop is also available.
Coral Greenhouse
Coral Greenhouse is a unique underwater art museum, reminiscent of an islands. Built of corrosion-resistant stainless, the building rises 12m above the ocean floor. 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 underwater art museum can be accessed from the beach, so you don't have to worry about getting wet.
The Anchors
The Anchors Museum has six sculptures in water. They are the faces of 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 is about the connection between humans and the ocean.
The Banker
The Banker Underwater Art Museum is an immersive experience perfect for anyone who loves the ocean and arts. 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, has been showing works in the ocean for over a decade. He uses marine cement to make a range that includes ocean life.
Ocean Siren
Ocean Siren, a new undersea art museum opened in Townsville Australia. The eerie statue looks like a woman emerging from the sea while holding a shell. Takoda John, a Wulgurukaba person, was the inspiration for the sculpture. The sculpture uses color-changing LED lighting that changes color depending on the ocean temperature. Data is collected from a weather station located on the Great Barrier Reef, so visitors can easily identify the different shades of the sculpture in the night.
Ocean Siren was a statue inspired by a young Wulgurukaba girls.
Ocean Siren is an interactive sculpture that stands just beyond Townsville’s Strand Jetty. It was created as an ambassador for ocean conservation and to encourage reef conservation. The statue is 12 feet high and 16 ft wide. Its color changes according to current ocean temperatures. This statue was created in collaboration with scientists and local indigenous people.
Ocean Siren colors change based on the water temperature
The Ocean Siren sculpture is a landmark in Townsville (Australia) and features a message for scuba divers. DeCaires Taylor, an Australian sculptor, created it. It changes its color depending on the temperature of the surrounding reef. Johnson is an indigenous Wulgurukaba person, the traditional owners of the land. The 16-foot tall sculpture is powered by solar panels. It serves as a warning about rising sea temperatures. The installation may restore coral reefs that were destroyed by climate changes.