Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea Traveling Exhibit in Galveston, Texas

Returning by popular demand, Washed Ashore - a traveling art exhibit in Galveston Island - is aimed at educating the public about the hazards of plastic pollution in the world’s waterways.

Have you ever seen an 8-foot-tall octopus? How about a bald eagle with a 17-foot wingspan? Head down to Galveston and meet Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea, a FREE, engaging family exhibit on display at various locations across Galveston Island.

Date(s): Dec 15, 2023 - Mar 31, 2024

A man looks up at a giant penguin sculpture made out of plastic

About Washed Ashore: Art to Save The Sea

Washed Ashore’s huge, awe-inspiring sculptures are constructed entirely of plastic debris that has washed up on America's beaches and are designed to demonstrate the scale of plastic pollution found in our oceans and waterways.

Artists have intentionally placed familiar items like buckets and shovels at children’s eye level to convey the importance of keeping beaches clean. Each sculpture graphically illustrates the tragedy of plastic in our oceans and waterways and aims to encourage conservation.

The Galveston collection marks the first time these sculptures have been outside of a gated, central location and is free to the public.

Washed Ashore Sculpture Locations
Sculpture of a Bald Eagle with its wings spread made out of plastic at Pier 21
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Rosa the Bald Eagle

Location: Pier 21
Address: 2100 Harborside Dr, Galveston, TX 77550

Sculpture of a Great White Shark popping up out of the water made out of plastic
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Greta the Great White Shark

Location: Saengerfest Park
Address:
2302 The Strand

Sculpture of a giant sturgeon made of grey and white plastic on a base of black plastic
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Stanley the Sturgeon

Location: Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier
Address: 2501 Seawall Blvd

A man looks up at a giant penguin sculpture made out of plastic
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Brody the Adelie Penguin

Location: Galveston Children's Museum/ Moody Mansion
Address:
2618 Broadway Avenue J

Sculpture of a giant seal made out of varying shades of white, gray and black plastic standing on a base of colorful buoys
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Lidia the Seal

Location: Moody Gardens
Address:
1 Hope Blvd

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