Harvey Maria has been commissioned by the National Maritime Museum to create a unique, custom-designed ocean floor map. The bespoke floor map spans approximately 440 square metres and is being installed in the newly refurbished Ocean Court, the central area under the glass roof, which will reopen on Saturday 7th June to celebrate World Ocean Day.
The installation offers a new way to walk across the world, one where oceans connect rather than divide. The Spilhaus Projection, rarely seen in such scale, places the world’s oceans at the centre, challenging traditional land-focused world views and exploring our relationship with the sea. It will also represent the ocean depth and key features including the Mariana Trench and Great Barrier Reef. The breathtaking image is the largest ever reproduced on a UK floor.
Tim May, Curator of Maps and Mobilities, said ‘The world is 71% ocean, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at a standard world map. What’s great...
