What's New
Upcoming activities and recent Shell Museum developments. Also, check "General Information."
May 11, 2012
On Wednesday, May 9, 2012 Dr. José H. Leal, Ph.D., director and curator for The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, delivered a talk to the Broward Shell Club about one of the Museum’s newest exhibits, “Cowries.” After the talk, Broward Shell Club board member Tom Ball handed Dr. Leal a check for $500 as a donation to the Museum’s programs.
May 7, 2012
Dr. José H. Leal, Ph.D., director and curator for The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, along with four other local judges, recently juried a competition of artwork done by children 7 to 12 who were invited to enter the seventh annual art contest “Coloring the Earth,” hosted by the Cape Coral Public Library and its Friends group.
May 3, 2012
Summer Camps are back this year with new and exciting programs! The Museum becomes a living lab, with projects that challenge campers in the sciences, art, and nature while having fun.
April 30, 2012
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum (BMSM) is currently renovating The Raymond Burr Memorial Exhibit, established in memory of the deceased actor prior to his death in 1993. The exhibit, currently housed in the lower level of the Museum, will be relocated into the Great Hall of Shells and will feature newly acquired shells from his personal collection, as well as memorabilia from the Mr. Burr’s very illustrious career.
April 24, 2012
Membership in The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum has become more valuable than ever. The Museum is pleased to announce its participation in the North American Reciprocal Museums (NARM) program. If you join the Museum at the $100 level or above, you automatically become a member of this reciprocal membership program.
April 24, 2012
Along with its recent inclusion into the North American Reciprocal Museums program, the Museum is pleased to announce its participation in the Southeastern Reciprocal Membership program (SERM).
April 23, 2012
This year's oyster eating contest went into a "slurp-off" to determine the winner of the 3rd Annual Oyster Eating Contest co-sponsored by The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum and The Timbers Restaurant and Fish Market.
April 22, 2012
The Shell Museum is sponsoring a free Beach Walk program May 29