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Museo Atlantico - the first underwater museum in the world was officially opened to visitors

3/31/2017
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art Story: Museo Atlantico - the first underwater museum in the world was officially opened to visitors

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Do you think that only fish, marine animals and plants can exist under the water? This sculptor proved that it is also a perfect place for an art museum.

Jason deCaires Taylor turned underwater space into a real art museum. He created unique sculptures that were put on the depth of 14 meters and thus formed the first underwater museum. Museo Atlantico - this is the official name that was given to this Wonder of the World.

The museum is located near the coasts of Spain's Canary Islands. It includes about 300 different sculptures. The sculptor spent 2 years to finish the project. The main theme of this unique exhibition is relations between people and the ocean.
Of course, this is a rather difficult task to see the items of this museum. You should be fearless and scuba dive. But unusual sculptures and their blue background can really amaze everyone.

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More items of Museo Atlantico in this video


Watch how Jason deCaires Taylor made his wonderful sculptures and what he says about them


That is how they placed the sculptures on the seabed

What do you think about this museum? Would you like to visit it? We are waiting for your response in the comments below.

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23 Comments
Elly Krall
Elly Krall
Wonderful, would love to see it all
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Nov 4, 2022 4:55AM
Gail Cusack
Gail Cusack
Amazing sculptures- shame only to be seen by divers though.
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Jan 22, 2022 2:26AM
Pamela E. Lee
Pamela E. Lee
ramon pinon, It’s installed closer to Isla Mujeries. The artist did this as the coral was dying. Coral needed structures to hold the newly seeded coral so it would live, and thrive. Part of the reason the reefs are dying are the substances that many sunscreens have in them. These are toxic for coral. It’s an enormous ongoing problem all over the world ~ coral die off! Of course this is not the only reason for coral reefs dying.
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Oct 28, 2021 8:27PM
Pamela E. Lee
Pamela E. Lee
ramon pinon, It’s situated close to Isla Mujerres opposite to Cancun. This was installed in the hopes that the bleached and dead corals would have something to attach to. Sadly, it seems the corals do not like concrete as it contains lime. It is quite uncanny to snorkel or scuba and coming across life size statues and other figurines.
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May 10, 2021 5:24PM
Martha McDowell
Martha McDowell
I am glad I read this story. I have never heard of it before now. Thank you!
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Nov 4, 2019 10:07PM
ninakamwene
ninakamwene
Fabulous creations and art. Bravo! I am glad there was a video because I would not be able to go see it. I am not a swimmer. Thank you so much for sharing. Blessings.
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Jul 1, 2019 1:13AM
Patty Ludwig
Patty Ludwig
Beautiful very interesting
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Mar 19, 2018 5:40PM
Peter Lyle
Peter Lyle
Very cool
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Oct 22, 2017 11:12PM
Cathie Roth Lonnquist
Cathie Roth Lonnquist
I can't honestly say I liked this presentation but it was interesting. My question is; why would an artist spend 2 years of his life sculpting figures to put in an art museum that can only be seen by deep sea divers?
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Oct 21, 2017 5:16PM
Ron Barnes
Ron Barnes
Very unique.. 😀👍
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Oct 20, 2017 6:00PM
Mary Frances Mccarthy Bexfield
Mary Frances Mccarthy Bexfield
Id like to seen it. Its unique
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Oct 11, 2017 1:48AM
Miriam Mifsud
Miriam Mifsud
Wow......Amazing
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May 5, 2017 11:00AM
ramon pinon
ramon pinon
In cancum mexico they have oneif not mistaken they do have 430 pieces
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Apr 11, 2017 11:15PM
ramon pinon
ramon pinon
There is another more close in cancum mex
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Apr 11, 2017 5:06PM
Doug Freehauf
Doug Freehauf
Pretty Cool!!!
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Apr 7, 2017 6:36PM

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