Beachcombers Museum Flora has renewed the temporary exhibition of OceanSole! The exhibition called ‘flip flop arts’ is a colourful exhibition with sculptures made from recycled flip-flops from Kenya. The artworks, made from flip-flops collected on the beach, fit in perfectly with the theme of beachcombing. Flip-flops are the most worn footwear in the world. Because they are cheap, they are often worn in developing countries. Many discarded flip-flops end up in nature and the ocean. There they join the ‘Plastic Soup’. A large part of the Plastic Soup washes up on the beaches of Kenya, among others. Participate in the workshop and make your own key ring from flip-flops. Between 11:00 and 15:00. The organisation ‘Ocean Sole’ is committed to giving the washed-up flip-flops a second life. Creative Kenyan artists upcycle the discarded flip-flops into well-known animals from the African savannah and the oceans. In this way, each sculpture combats environmental pollution and creates employment. Each flip-flop has a different colour or even multiple colours. This gives the artists the opportunity to vary endlessly. The exhibition at the beachcombers' museum Flora features various sculptures, large and small, such as giraffes, lions and elephants. There is also a ‘workshop’ where you can see how these sculptures are created.
De Koog
Cultural and Workshops
all ages, wheelchair accessible, and pets
Maritiem- en Juttersmuseum Flora. Pontweg 141,1796 MA De Koog
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About 3 kilometers outside De Koog, on the Pontweg, you will find Maritime and Beachcombers Museum Flora. Exhibition Have you always been curious about what washes up on Texel's beach? You have come to the right place at Flora to find an answer to this. The museum has different themed areas where countless items found on the beach are on display. Children on discovery There is also a lot to discover for children. There is a treasure hunt with fun games and when the children are tired there is a playground where they can enjoy themselves. You can eat and drink something in the museum café after your visit.
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