Welcome to the Shell Museum!
The 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.
Featured Events
UNDER THE SEA 2013
01/27/13
At The Sanctuary
Join us for a tribute to The Beatles with a 1960’s version of "Under the Sea 2013: In an Octopus's Garden with You". This year, you'll enjoy dinner, drinks, entertainment, live and silent auctions, and much more. The cost is $125 per person, all proceeds will benefit The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum. Space is limited, so reserve your tickets today!
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Sponsored by The Sanibel-Captiva Trust Company.
Open Daily from
10 AM to 5 PM
Closed on New Year Day,
Easter Sunday,
Fourth of July,
Thanksgiving Day, & Christmas Day
3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road
Sanibel, Florida 33957 USA
Phone: (239) 395-2233
Toll-free: (888) 679-6450
Fax: (239) 395-6706
News
1/9/13 -
Museum Seeks Business Manager
, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is currently accepting applications for the position of Business Manager. .
1/2/13 -
Museum Launches New Year with Exciting Programs & Events
, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is starting the New Year with a great line-up of speakers and events for the month of January. .
1/1/13 -
Sponsors Caught Wigged-Out in an Octopus’s Garden “In The Shade”
, In another of The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum “UNDER THE SEA” event promotions, sponsors are wigging out this week for the Museum’s annual Museum Gala. Local business leaders have bubbled up to the surface as sponsors of the event and are proud to raise money in support of the Museum’s outstanding educational programs..
12/29/12 -
Museum Finalizes Details for UNDER THE SEA 2013
, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is finalizing details for the season’s kick-off event, the 2013 edition of its Annual Museum Gala, “UNDER THE SEA: In an Octopus’s Garden with You”. .
12/22/12 -
Museum Volunteer Helps Advance Shell Collection Data
, Sanibel Island resident Tom Risher, originally from Green Pond, New Jersey, has been one of The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum’s most active and engaged volunteers for the past four years.
12/22/12 -
Call for Volunteers at The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
, Interested in shells, museums, education, or non-profit work? Looking for a fun and rewarding way to donate your time to a great educational institution on Sanibel? We invite you to participate in an orientation session designed to help interested community members to learn more about the Museum and its volunteer opportunities. .
12/15/12 -
Museum Sponsors “Wigged Out” for Beatles-Themed Fundraiser
, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is going “UNDER THE SEA” again for its annual Museum Gala. This year’s event, aptly subtitled “In an Octopus’s Garden with You,” will feature a 1960s theme and tribute to The Beatles. .
12/15/12 -
Museum Store Features Last-Minute Shell-Related Gift Items
, Still looking for a great holiday gift for a special family member, friend, or child? Want to find something out of the ordinary, with perhaps a touch of artiness? Look no further than your local museum store! .
12/10/12 -
Museum Advances Collaboration with Local Partners
, The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is advancing a collaborative initiative with some partner hotels, resorts and tourist information centers to assist with their existing shell displays. .
