Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum

As a cautionary step to limit coronavirus spread in our Sanibel-Captiva community, we’re closed until further notice. We’ll miss you! Please be safe.

We're so excited! Our new Living Gallery, "Beyond Shells: The Mysterious World of Mollusks," opens this Sunday, March 1. Come and explore this world with us! bit.ly/31J5MeM #ShellMuseum #BeyondShells

Thanks for the great chat about why we love Florida travel @VISITFLORIDA. We can’t wait for you to come and explore our new aquarium experience this March! bit.ly/31J5MeM #ShellMuseum #FLTravelChat

A7: Sanibel’s stunning seashells 💯! March is a great month to be in Sanibel for the Annual Shell Show. And for the first time, visitors can see our new aquarium experience and meet the fascinating animals that create these shells! #ShellMuseum #FLTravelChat

A3: We’re pretty partial to the world’s best shelling beaches here on #Sanibel! Our beaches are exquisite – so many shells. Let our experts share these marvels with you on a daily beach walk from @IslandInn beachfront! #ShellMuseum #FortMyersSanibel #FLTravelChat

A1: Finding amazing seashell treasures, right here in plain sight — if you look hard enough! And you’ll love meeting the living mollusks that create them at our #ShellMuseum. That’s why we 💗 Florida! #FLTravelChat

Today's cool shell: Three-ridged Lucine shellmuseum.org/post/the-thr…

Dwarf Tiger Lucine shellmuseum.org/post/shell-o…

Amazing slug alert- Regal Doris shellmuseum.org/post/the-flo…