Welcome to the Shell Museum!
Museum Mission:
- To educate about shells and mollusks, the shell-makers, through exhibits, educational programs, library services and publications;
- To further awareness of nature and the natural environment;
- To promote collection-based research on shells and mollusks with emphasis on Southwest Florida and the Gulf of Mexico.
Open Daily from 10 AM to 5 PM
3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road
Sanibel, Florida 33957 USA
Phone: (239) 395-2233
Toll-free: (888) 679-6450
Fax: (239) 395-6706
News
2/8/10 -
Save The Date: 2010 "Under The Sea" Fundraiser
, Coming Soon: "Under The Sea" - fund raising event of the year!.
2/6/10 -
Shell Museum Hosts Local Scientist Studying The Caloosahatchee River With “Lunar Landers
, Dr. Greg Tolley’s “lunar lander” doesn’t settle on the surface of the moon but rather on the floor of the Caloosahatchee River. .
2/1/10 -
FUM Group Photo
, Group photo taken at the first meeting of Florida United Malacologists (FUM), Shell Museum, January 30, 2010.
12/22/09 -
Illinois Resident Finds Giant Tun Shell
, The winter shelling season is off to an exciting start with the discovery of a giant tun on Saturday..
10/26/09 -
Florida United Malacologists (FUM): RSVP Form
, FUM Coming to the Shell Museum on Saturday, January 30, 2009!.
10/12/09 -
Shell Museum Awarded Matching Grant To Build New Exhibit
, Dr. José H. Leal, Director/Curator of The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum has announced that the Museum was awarded a "Culture Builds Florida" grant by State of Florida's Division of Cultural Affairs. The grant will augment private donations designated for development of a new exhibit..
9/28/09 -
Shell Museum Awarded Arts and Attractions Grant
, Dr. José H. Leal, Director/Curator of The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, announced that the Museum was awarded an Arts and Attractions Grant by the Southwest Florida Community Foundation in partnership with the Tourist Development Council, City of Fort Myers, and the Alliance for the Arts. .