Washed Ashore: Art To Save The Sea

We’re talking trash this summer.

What happens when beach trash becomes breathtaking art? This summer, visitors to The Nat will find out in Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, a stunning exhibition that transforms ocean debris into impossible-to-ignore sculptures.

The exhibit features more than 25 marine creatures—each one constructed entirely from plastic waste collected along coastlines. Wander among suspended jellyfish blooms. Walk through an 18-foot whale “rib cage.” Meet Dexter the Dungeness crab, Eli the eel, Annie the anemone, and their companions. All works of art are crafted from ocean debris like plastic bottles and caps, flip flops, sand toys, lighters, nylon rope, and even toothbrushes.

The Museum’s 3,000-square-foot second-floor gallery will be transformed into an immersive marine experience complete with interactive stations for hands-on learning. For special events like Nat at Night, the space will morph into an ocean-themed lounge—the Museum’s very own “dive bar.”