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

accredited by the maerican association of museums

News

2/2/12 - 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.

2/2/12 - Museum program to feature Martha Stewart Living crafts editorial director , Crafters should "leap" at the chance to meet Hannah Milman at the Museum February 29, when she'll discuss her fascinating career at Martha Stewart Living magazine.

2/2/12 - Sixth-graders train for Museum's Shell Fair & Show exhibit , Sanibel School sixth-graders are preparing to help at the 75th Annual Shell Fair & Show.

2/2/12 - Anne Joffe to speak at Museum about Mexico trip , Anne Joffe will share her Mexican shelling adventure during the Friday Lunch Hour series Feb.10..

2/1/12 - Shell Museum to offer free admission for Shellabration! , Find out when Museum admission is free to visitors!.

1/31/12 - February Evening at the Museum scheduled , Visit the Museum after hours for a special night!.

1/31/12 - Shell Museum welcoming Florida United Malacologists (FUM) , The Shell Museum is hosting the annual meeting for malacologists.

1/30/12 - Museum director appears on Fox 4 Morning Blend , Watch Museum director Dr. Leal's appearance on FOX 4 Morning Blend.

1/30/12 - Under the Sea benefit a resounding success , This year's Under the Sea luau was full of food, fun, friends and fundraising.

1/29/12 - Shell Museum continues Natural Science Lecture Series , The Shell Museum has an interesting line-up of speakers for its Natural Science Lecture Series.

1/29/12 - February Beach Walk Scheduled , The Shell Museum is sponsoring a free Beach Walk program February 28.

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.

1/15/12 - 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.

1/3/12 - 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!.


Shell photos courtesy of Henry Domke


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