Museo Atlantico! Sculpted and installed meticulously over three years, Europe’s first oceanic exhibit lies 15m underwater on the ocean bed in Playa Blanca, off the Canary Island of Lanzarote, in Spain. It opened for public in January 2017 and can be accessed only by snorkeling or scuba diving. Since its opening, this museum has scored well in the list of things to do in Europe.
The Art
The museum consists of various pieces telling different stories about climate change and the indifference of humans to global warming, using more than 300 life-sized human figures. These are made using eco-friendly, nontoxic and pH neutral concrete which have actually nurtured oceanic life in an otherwise barren area. If you’re planning museum-hopping Europe trip, read ahead how Museo Atlantico makes the cut.
Some of the installations are –
The Artist
Jason deCaires Taylor is a British sculptor and installation artist who is also a underwater diver, naturalist and photographer known for his underwater creations. His vision for environmental awareness also reclaimed the ecological balance at this site. Plenty of octopus, sardines, angelfish, angelsharks and the occasional butterfly ray can be spotted here now. The museum is basically functioning as an artificial reef.
Tourism
This unique dive is around 2h long. A great way to combine an art exploration with an adventure activity, make sure to opt for Europe tour packages that include a trip here as part of Spain, since there are multiple options of traveling to this location.
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