The German MARLISCO partner, Kunsten Union, was responsible for the construction and dissemination of the Exhibition around Germany. With the name, “Mensch ∙ Müll ∙ Meer” and with the addition of several extra elements, including a blackboard inviting children to write down their thoughts and degradation time-bar drawn on the floor, the German version of […]
Location: Deltapark Neeltje Jans Visitor Centre Dates: 5 March 2015 – October 2015 Description: In March 2015, the bilingual English-Dutch MARLISCO Exhibition and the 3 marine litter sculptures were transferred to the Visitor Centre Deltapark Neeltje Jans. With an average of almost 300.000 visitors per year this Centre is one of the biggest attractions in this part […]
Location: ECOMARE Visitor Centre Dates: December 2013 – 23 February 2015 Description: In December 2013, the bilingual English-Dutch MARLISCO Exhibition and the 3 marine litter sculptures were transferred to the island of Texel and hosted at the Visitor’s Centre ECOMARE, until February 2015. It is estimated that 300,000 people visit ECOMARE every year! Photographs from this site: Return to […]
Location: Atrium, The Hague Municipality Visitor Centre Dates: 16 October – 1 November 2013 Description: The bilingual English-Dutch MARLISCO Exhibition was premiered in the Netherlands at the Atrium, in the Visitor Centre of the Municipal Building, where it remained for 2 weeks. The exhibition was officially opened by the Mayor of Den Haag, Mr. Jozias Johannes van […]
MARLISCO’s Dutch partner, the Coastal and Marine Union (EUCC), was responsible for the preparation and circulation of the Exhibition in the Netherlands. Three locations of great impact were chosen as the hosts of the Exhibition, each receiving several hundred thousands of visitors every year. Additional elements, such as sculptures made of waste were added to […]
Location: Democritus Research Centre – MARLISCO exhibition at the Researchers’ Night Dates: 26 September 2014 Description: The National Research Centre “Demokritos”, in Athens, reopened its doors to children and adults in a tour to the fascinating world of science, research and technology. More than 1.500 people took part in the Researcher’s Night on 26/09/2014. MARLISCO Exhibition was there, as […]
Location: Neo Faliro Beach @ Attika – MARLISCO Exhibition joins an ICC cleanup day Dates: 20 September 2014 Description: The MARLISCO Exhibition was displayed in a cleanup organised within the International Coastal Cleanup (ICC) Day 2014. The ICC is the largest annual global volunteer effort to remove and record litter on the coastal and marine environment, bringing […]
Location: University of Athens and Zappeion Megaron @ Athens – Official launch of the MARLISCO Exhibition & Presentation during the informal ministerial meeting in Athens Dates: 12 – 16 May 2014 Description: EC Environment Commissioner and Greek Minister of Environment officially opened the MARLISCO Exhibition during the Mediterranean Marine Litter Week. The official opening ceremony of the MARLISCO […]
Location: Varkiza Coast @ Attica Region – MARLISCO Exhibition as part of the European Clean Up Day 2014 Dates: 10 May 2014 Description: The MARLISCO exhibition travelled on shore … to be part of a voluntary beach cleanup organised in the framework of the European Clean up Day. Some 150 people, younger and older volunteers, families, visitors, swimmers and […]
MARLISCO’s Exhibition was designed by the Greek project partner, MIO-ECSDE, who then was also responsible for constructing the exhibition in Greece and managing its travels around the country. Over the duration of the project, the Exhibition travelled to five different locations, and ‘participated’ in many interesting events including beach cleanups, as part of awareness-raising activities. […]