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Unbelievable Underwater Museum Is Now An Art Gallery, Breathtaking! 15 Feb,2016 Creative This February, Europe’s present-day underwater art museum unfolds the initial sculptures made by renowned sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor. This museum comprises of numerous sculptures 12m beneath the ocean’s surface. It is designed for the purpose of expanding the marine biomass. Hence, this museum comprises of fantastic and beautiful installations that draw the attention towards the society dividing the present arena with the past one.

1. Museo Atlantico, Europe’s underwater museum

Museo Atlantico, Europe’s underwater museum is situated in the clear blue waters off the coastline of Lanzarote in the Canary Island, Spain. It started its initial phase of sculptures this February.

2. Exclusive museum built 12m beneath the water

This museum highlights a series of 3-dimensional art objects and is built 12m under the ocean floor. It is handy to many snorkelers, divers and observers through the help of glass boats.

3. A dialogue between art and nature

The project underwater museum is basically to draw attention towards art and nature. Also, to create an artificial coral reef so as to accumulate local fishes and expand the marine biomass.

4. Museum consists of unique artworks

This underwater museum encompasses a wide range of artifacts including concrete sculptures representing refugees, selfie-taking tourists and an absurd hybrid of flora and fauna.

5. Main concept of designing underwater museum

The main concept that lies behind creating this museum is to portray the division of society regarding the past and present lifestyle. It is also meant to raise awareness about the growing threats facing the world’s oceans.

6. UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve

Lanzarote’s exclusive status of being UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve will be referenced so as to incorporate the botanical sculpture nursery featuring various local species.



7. Museum made of eco-friendly materials

Museum is built using environment-friendly, neutral pH possessing inert materials and stainless steel structure in order to match the endemic marine life.

8. Museum covering seabed 50m x 50m

This project of museum tends to devise complete habitat for aquatic life asserting the wide natural resources and will employ sand-covered seabed 50m x 50m.

9. Rubicon

Rubicon comprises of a congregation of 35 human figures in walking position depicting two realities and a portal to the Atlantic Ocean.

10. The photographers

This shows a beautiful sculpture of the photographs that gives the message of using today’s technologies in the society.

11. Hybrid of flora and fauna

The galleries of museum carries varied hybrids of flaura and fauna within itself. This is one such example of a cactus that depicts past refugee crisis.

12. Raft of Lampedusa

A frightening observation of the continuous humanitarian crisis referencing Gericault’s painting. It shows the situation faced by sailors and refugees.

13. Museum to live 100 years

Museo Atlantico is designed to last for hundreds of years and to show a beautiful example of botanical art galleries. This museum will open for visitors until the end of February. It is ought to be completed until December 2016.