Welcome to the Shell Museum!
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.
Open Daily from 10 AM to 5 PM
3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road
Sanibel, Florida 33957 USA
Phone: (239) 395-2233
Toll-free: (888) 679-6450
Fax: (239) 395-6706
News
1/27/12 -
Shell Museum and Island Inn resume history for "Under the Sea" luau
, Find out just what the connection is between the Shell Museum and The Island Inn---this year's host to "Under the Sea".
1/27/12 -
Museum director appears on Fox 4 Morning Blend
, Watch Museum director Dr. Leal's appearance on FOX 4 Morning Blend.
1/26/12 -
January Beach Walk Scheduled
, The Shell Museum is sponsoring a free Beach Walk program January 31.
1/26/12 -
Marquardt, Captiva Cruises trip to teach Calusa history
, Learn about the lightning whelk and the historically significant Calusa and what they meant to SW Florida.
1/25/12 -
Shell Museum to host February Evening at the Museum
, Visit the Museum after hours for a special night!.
1/24/12 -
Museum taking bids for Under the Sea painting
, Support the Museum by placing your bid for an original painting by a Sanibel artist.
1/20/12 -
Horton gives Friday Lunch Hour presentation
, Popular local cartoonist discussed the craft of cartooning and his latest book during a Friday Lunch Hour talk..
1/18/12 -
Shell Museum hosts special "Evening"
, The Museum welcomed guests for a fun, after-hours event.
1/17/12 -
Shell Museum continues Natural Science Lecture Series
, The Shell Museum has an interesting line-up of speakers for its Natural Science Lecture Series.
1/15/12 -
Dr. Leal featured on global EOL podcast
, Listen as Museum director talks about a shell he named and his lifelong fascination with shells.
1/13/12 -
Dr. Schmelz presents sealife program
, Dr. Gary Schmelz gives the first of two presentations he will make at the Museum this season.
1/11/12 -
Dr. Steve Geiger opens Natural Science Lecture series
, Scientist Dr. Steve Geiger gave an informative talk about his research projects .
1/9/12 -
New things for the New Year!
, For those of you who haven't been to the Shell Museum for awhile, we've been busy making changes.
1/8/12 -
Museum announces board officers, new trustees
, The Shell Museum names its executive committee and three new board members.
1/8/12 -
Sanibel Library hosts Under the Sea/local artist's preview party
, A good number of art lovers showed up for the Under the Sea/Myra Roberts Exhibit preview party at the Sanibel Public Library.
1/3/12 -
Don't forget the downstairs!
, When you come for a visit, be sure to check out the fun things to see on the Museum's lowest floor.
1/2/12 -
Sanibel Captiva Trust Co. is Under the Sea Grand Sponsor
, The Sanibel-Captiva Trust Company is the Grand Sponsor for Under the Sea 2012!.
12/6/11 -
Shell Museum News December 2012 is Out!
, Read the Museum news in the new issue of the newsletter!.