The non-profit Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum features more than 30 exhibits of mollusks from around the world. Exhibits are devoted to shells in art and history, shell habitat, rare specimens, fossil shells, common Southwest Florida shells, and more. The learning lab features a hands-on play area for children, displays, games, and a tank with indigenous mollusks. Two half-hour videos, "Mollusks in Action" and "Trails and Tails" are shown on the hour and half-hour, and a children's video is shown continuously. The museum store offers a wide selection of shell books and marine-themed gifts.
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum Address
3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road Sanibel, FL United States