A mermaid is a mythical sea-dwelling creature, often described as having the head and body of a woman and a fish's tail below the waist. Stories of mermaids have existed for thousands of years and span cultures across the world - from coastal settlements in Ireland to the landlocked Karoo desert in South Africa.

Feb 2, 2017 · Hidden between the bleached whale bones and barbed harpoons of the Hull Maritime Museum is a morbid, aquatic curio; the mummified corpse of a mermaid.

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Apr 6, 2014 · What are the secrets inside the Horniman Merman? Find out about the surprising history behind the mysterious 'mermaids' in museum collections.

See real mermaids swim with sharks, a turtle and rays in the SEA LIFE Manchester ocean display! An event not to be missed by fans of the ocean!

Jan 29, 2025 · Based loosely on the Ningyo of Japanese folklore, this mermaid and others like it are made of fish’s tails sewn onto wood and decorated with scales and real teeth. Though it is another fake, the Museum keeps it here to illustrate the …

Sep 19, 2024 · The mermaid breaks the heteronormative rules of conventional society and celebrates gender as a fluid concept. Mermaids UK, the transgender youth network worked with sculptor Eve Shepherd and the Royal Museum Greenwich to produce Person of the Sea.

There is another token for the Mermaid tavern at Billingsgate in the museum collection, NN16492, though from a different issuer. It seems that Robert Cash may have changed the name of his establishment to the Queen's Head sometime after 1663, see NN16490 in the museum collection.

A woman to the waist and fish below, this otherworldly creature has inspired numerous artists and spawned countless tales, from Hans Christian Andersen's Little Mermaid to the West African Mami Wata legend.

Travel across the seas and through the universe at Cutty Sark, the Royal Observatory, the National Maritime Museum and the Queen's House. Explore the myth, discover the truth: book tickets for a major new exhibition coming to the National Maritime Museum in March 2025. Celebrate the knowledge and achievements of pioneering women.