Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum, Shell museum in Sanibel, United States.
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum contains exhibits of marine, terrestrial, and freshwater mollusks from the Gulf of Mexico and Florida regions.
The museum opened in 1995 after brothers John, Francis, and Sam Bailey donated land in memory of their parents and R. Tucker Abbott served as founding director.
The museum maintains partnerships with the Smithsonian Institution and American Malacological Society while providing educational programs for Lee County fourth-grade students.
Located at 3075 Sanibel Captiva Road, the museum features 34 exhibits, research facilities, and aquariums displaying live marine species and their ecosystems.
This facility holds a collection of Pacific Ocean cowries and cones donated by actor Raymond Burr and serves as the only accredited museum focused on shells in the United States.
Location: Florida
Location: Sanibel
Inception: 1995
Address: 3075 Sanibel Captiva Rd. Sanibel, FL 33957, USA
Website: http://shellmuseum.org
GPS coordinates: 26.44080,-82.10220
Latest update: March 6, 2025 19:12
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