In the deep stillness of the sea, time has a different pace. It doesn’t rush — it records. Movement becomes memory. Creatures become traces. And from those quiet marks, a new kind of storytelling begins. This is the spirit behind the fossil-inspired magnet collection created by Takemuseum for the Oceanário de Lisboa. A set of four ceramic magnets that honour the gentle majesty of ocean life, through shapes that feel both ancient and enduring.
Each magnet features a different marine animal — the graceful seahorse, the wise sea turtle, the delicate starfish, and the powerful manta ray. But these are not presented in their usual form. Instead, each one has been reimagined through the lens of time: as if discovered in sediment, preserved in stone, or whispered into clay by centuries of tide. They are tactile and textured, recalling fossil imprints rather than illustrations — a subtle nod to the continuity between what was, what is, and what we still might lose. Soft in tone but rich in presence, these magnets are meant to be touched, held, and used. To live in your space and quietly remind you of the beauty that lies beneath the surface.
Stories that last
Though small in size, they carry the depth of something larger — a reflection of the Oceanário’s mission to protect marine life and educate through emotion, science, and design. These objects don’t just serve a function. They hold a feeling: of belonging, of wonder, of fragility. At Takemuseum, we believe that the most meaningful design often begins with a story — and that objects inspired by culture and nature can help us hold those stories just a little longer. Available exclusively at the Oceanário de Lisboa, these pieces offer more than memory. They offer connection — to the ocean, and to the time it keeps.
