The Journal

Stories & Discoveries

Mermaid tales, new statue discoveries, mythology and ocean culture from around the world.

Havis Amanda mermaid statue

You will find this sculpture from 1906, the Havis Amanda mermaid statue by Carl Wilhelm ‘Ville’ Vallgren, in Market Square in the…

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Trafalgar Square Mermaids

The Trafalgar Square mermaids are part of two large fountains in Trafalgar Square in London. The fountains commemorate Admirals Jellycoe and Beatty, with fantastic sculptures…

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Mermaid Miranda of Dartmouth

The mermaid Miranda of Dartmouth was inspired by the 1948 film “Miranda“, in which British actress Glynis Johns played the role of…

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Carlsberg’s Little Mermaid

If you visit Carlsberg Breweries in Copenhagen, you will encounter this half-size copy of Edvard Eriksen’s sculpture of The Little…

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Denmark’s Little Mermaid

I started writing about mermaid statues around the world about 10 years ago, creating pages and writing blogs about each…

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The Mermaids of Edinburgh

You will find eight mermaids of Edinburgh in Ross Fountain, in the Princes Street Gardens. The location is magnificent, with…

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St. Anna Rhine River Mermaid

This Rhine River mermaid is dorsal-finned and unusual in many ways. She is stunningly austere and ascetic, seemingly adapted perfectly…

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