You're in for a treat if this is your first time visiting an underwater art museum. The museum features dozens upon dozens of interactive exhibits. This is a must see for all ages. 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. The gift shop is also available.
Coral Greenhouse
Coral Greenhouse's unique structure is an underwater art museum with a island-like feel. The building rises 12m from the ocean floor and is constructed of corrosion-resistant stainless steel. It is biomorphic in design, and the structure was designed to encourage the growth of corals and integrate with the natural environment. It's porous structure allows for great overhead light penetration, and provides ample 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 the faces 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. Another exhibit is "The Ear," which is a hydrophone that records sounds of marine life. This exhibit focuses on the connection between human beings and the sea.
The Banker
The Banker underwater art museum is an immersive experience suitable for all who love the oceans and art. When it is completed in 2017, the sculpture park will be Europe's first underwater museum. It is located in Grenada, Cancun. Artist Jason deCaires Taylor has exhibited works in the ocean for nearly a decade and uses marine-grade cement to create a range of works that incorporate ocean life and human-made debris.
Ocean Siren
Ocean Siren, an undersea museum, has recently opened in Townsville (Australia). The eerie statue looks like a woman emerging from the sea while holding a shell. Takoda J. Johnson, a Wulgurukaba native, was the model for the sculpture. The sculpture is lit by color-changing LED lights, which change their color according to the temperature of water. Visitors can identify the different colors of the sculpture at night by looking at data collected from the Great Barrier Reef weather station.
Ocean Siren, a statue made after a Wulgurukaba young girl, is
Ocean Siren, an interactive sculpture, stands just beyond Townsville's Strand Jetty. 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 changes color based on water temperature
The Ocean Siren statue is a Townsville landmark and has a message to scuba divers. DeCaires Taylor in Australia designed it. Johnson is an Aboriginal Wulgurukaba member, who are traditional land owners. 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 may help restore coral reefs that have been destroyed by climate change.