The Time of Mer-Equine

How Cool is That?! –Environmental Education for pre-K – age 99

Aren’t you glad you live in a time when you can enjoy the beach and not fear the appearance of a mer-equine roaming the sands in search of sea oats?

Our understanding of the world is constantly evolving. This horsy sea monster appeared in an Italian encyclopedia in 1642, when the boundaries between science, art, myth and reality did not exist as we understand them today. Museums around the world are sharing their natural sciences, technology and art collections in a series of color books for artists of all ages.

Explore the known and imagined world in over 700 coloring books from museums near and far on the New York Academy of Medicine Color Our Collections webpage. The mer-equine can be found in the Smithsonian’s 2022 coloring book. You can share your creations on social media by tagging the organization and using the hashtag #ColorOurCollections.