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On the mudflat side of the island, you will find the installation Marine Migrants, situated just below the high-tide line. As the tide recedes, seawater remains trapped within it, creating a fascinating window into the hidden life beneath the surface: an ecosystem upon which we depend, yet treat merely as a raw material.
This hidden life has emerged over time within the harbor of Terschelling—a sanctuary for Australian tube worms, Mexican mussels, and wandering barnacles, among other non-human migrants. Unlike humans, who must navigate borders and visas, these maritime travelers move freely through the world’s interconnected waters. These aquatic ecosystems form the heart and lungs of our planet; they produce the majority of our oxygen while simultaneously providing cooling, carbon sequestration, and biodiversity. Learn to appreciate marine life for what it truly is: a living system and a world unto itself.
Also visit:
Ebgesprek: Zijderoutes op zee with Marjolijn Boterenbrood and Michael Pye
Vloedgesprek: Veranderende zeeën with Marjolijn Boterenbrood and Katja Philippart
This work is best experienced during low tide:
June 13: 10 am – 4 pm
June 14: afternoon
June 15: afternoon
June 16: early morning and late afternoon
June 17: early morning and late afternoon
June 18: morning and late afternoon
June 19: morning and late afternoon
June 20: morning and early afternoon
June 21: morning and early afternoon
Visual arts can be visited daily from Saturday 13 June between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Accessibility info
The access path from the bicycle parking area is 100 meters of asphalt; the basalt blocks descend onto the mudflats, and it involves a 20-meter walk across the mudflats.