In addition to permanent exhibits of shells and aquariums, the Museum offers changing special exhibitions throughout the year. From shells to science to conservation and culture, there’s …

Guided tours include the Living Gallery of Aquariums and Marine Life and The Great Hall of Shells and allow free time to explore temporary exhibitions and the rest of the Museum.

Today, the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium continues to serve as a premier institution for the conservation, interpretation, and celebration of shells, mollusks, and their …

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, located on Sanibel Island, Florida, is a natural history museum and aquarium and is the only accredited museum in the United States …

Visitors to the Living Gallery can enjoy Keeper Chats each day at 11am and 2pm, at which Museum staff share fun and interesting facts about the animals in the Museum’s care. At 3:30 …

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The Great Hall of Shells is the historic heart of the Museum, with extensive permanent exhibits of shells in a striking octagonal gallery space with 30-foot ceilings.

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As the only accredited U.S. museum and aquarium with a primary focus on mollusks and their shells, the Museum is in a unique position to observe and research new information and …

Guided tours of the aquariums, shelling and beach explorations, hands-on community science, talks by national and international experts, school programs, and classes for all ages are just …