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The coastal area of Ayia Napa in Cyprus has long been a majestic, romantic, and highly acclaimed tourist destination for both domestic and international visitors. Now, travelers will be even more delighted with the appearance of the Musan Museum – an artistic and unique underwater museum, the first of its kind in the Mediterranean.
Musan (Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa) is situated offshore, about 200m from the Ayia Napa resort area. It is the first underwater museum in the Mediterranean. The astonishing underwater exhibition curated by the renowned sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor mesmerizes the world with the beauty, significance, and grandeur of the artworks. With 93 meticulously crafted sculptures featuring trees, humans, and a diverse array of peculiar characters, the exhibition at Musan transforms the seabed into a unique civilization for humanity.
Musan Forest is a world of countless art sculptures amidst lush vegetation, joyful child sculptures, and other unique and quirky characters submerged deep underwater, like a forgotten civilization. Musan has created a natural living environment with minimal human impact.
Musan is anticipated and promised to boost the development of marine tourism in Ayia Napa. It is located within the conservation area, about 200m from Pernera Beach, and at a depth of 8 to 10m. Therefore, diving enthusiasts can easily access and explore this place. Diving down to visit the museum, tourists will enjoy a magnificent underwater world with elaborate art pieces.
Musan is not merely for commercial development; it is the passion and spiritual endeavor of sculptor Jason deCaires Taylor with the aim of creating a living environment for marine creatures. This project serves as an urgent wake-up call to regenerate the ocean in the Mediterranean and around the world.
The art sculptures, weighing about 10-13 tons, are carefully lowered to the seabed, creating a surreal feeling of walking through an underwater forest. The sculptures evoke both grandeur and terror, with some depicting frozen gray children playing in the forest, while others depict children aiming guns at a man.
These artworks are all made from pH-neutral materials to prevent negative impacts on the environment, becoming new homes, playgrounds, and habitats for marine creatures depleted over centuries. Surely, this place will become livelier and more interesting as marine creatures begin to adapt to the art pieces.
All of deCaires Taylor's artworks in general and the MUSAN art museum in particular are part of the eco-art movement. These works will always evolve under the influence of the surrounding marine environment.
If you ever visit the beautiful Ayia Napa sea off the coast of Cyprus, don't forget to explore the Musan underwater forest, full of artistic and humanitarian significance. Surely, this will be a memorable experience for everyone due to the beauty and value that this museum brings.
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