The underwater sculpture museum MUSA is located in Cancun, Mexico. Cancun; It is one of Mexico’s liveliest cities, with beaches stretching out to the Caribbean Sea. MUSA, one of the largest underwater sculpture museums in the world, contains life-size human sculptures and more than 400 sculptures. The total weight of the sculptures, which were completed in 3 years, exceeds 200 tons. The museum is spread over an area of approximately 420 square meters. Tourists coming from all over the world to see the museum show great interest.
The underwater sculpture museum, which is very different from the known museums, is the first underwater sculpture museum in the world. The museum was opened to visitors in 2009. The amount of sculpture in the museum, which contains 100 sculptures at the time it was opened, has increased over time. It is located a few miles offshore, at a depth of 4 to 8 meters. The sculptures in the museum are located at different points of the sea. The reason for this is to prevent the density that will occur at a certain point of the museum, which is visited by a high amount of tourists throughout the year.
Apart from human sculptures, the museum also contains figures of animals and various inanimate objects. The founder of this extraordinary and interesting museum is British photographer and sculptor Jason de Caires Taylor. Taylor used a durable cement with a neutral pH value so that the sculptures could be a natural part of the underwater life. In this way, corals and various sea creatures can roll onto the statues. Thus, these creatures change the appearance of statues in extraordinary ways over time.
Vicissitudes, which is the most interesting work of the museum and consists of 26 child sculptures, was formed after the sculptor combined these pieces under the sea for a week. The underwater sculpture museum is gathered in two galleries, Salon Manchones and Salon Nizuc. Since the museum is located close to the sea surface, it attracts professional and amateur divers of all ages. Tours are organized in the area and it is possible to see the museum even by snorkeling.
Millions of tourists visit this extraordinary structure, which consists of sculptures placed at the bottom of the sea, every year. The underwater museum is very effective in terms of the development of the region. The museum, which was built with the aim of reducing the demand for natural reefs and the destruction under the sea, is also supported by non-governmental organizations.
Art lovers who dive are both a healthy activity and witness this visual feast. At the same time, sculptures specially designed for the reproduction of corals contribute to the reshaping of nature. During the dive, it is possible to see many sea creatures such as tens of crabs, corals and hundreds of fish that make the statues their home. The statues, which started to be covered with moss, have a very magnificent image.
