Explore real mermaid statues, mythology, art and legend from every corner of the globe โ documented for over a decade.
Discover 150+ real mermaid statues in cities, parks, harbours and coastlines across the globe.
Dive into ancient myths, folklore and the fascinating origins of mermaid legends across civilisations.
Explore paintings, sculptures and the artists who have brought mermaids to life through the ages.
Timeless tales and local legends passed down through generations โ from the Baltic to the Pacific.
Mermaid books, jewellery, art prints and unique treasures for collectors and enthusiasts.
From bustling city squares to hidden coastal shores, our interactive map brings every documented mermaid statue to your fingertips. Search, filter and fly to any statue in seconds.
A stunning large-format collection featuring the finest mermaid sculptures from around the globe โ a decade of photography and research in one volume.
From the ancient Assyrian goddess Atargatis to the sirens of Homer's Odyssey, the mermaid myth spans 3,000 years and every ocean-adjacent civilisation on earth. Our mythology archive is the most-read content on this site โ and the most shared.
The ancient stories behind the world's most enduring mythical creature โ from Babylon to the Baltic Sea.
11,089 reads this year ยท Most popularThe Babylonian fish-god who walked among men โ perhaps the earliest mermaid ancestor.
2,445 reads this yearFrom Tennyson to W.B. Yeats โ the mermaid as muse across centuries of great poetry.
1,746 reads this yearHow a 15th-century Norse woodcut became the world's most recognised mermaid logo.
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