Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
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3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road
Sanibel, FL
33967
Phone:
239.395.2233
Toll-Free: 888.679.6450
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Category: Art or Museum
Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum Description:
The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is located on Sanibel Island about midway on Sanibel-Captiva Road. Here you will find a large collection of shells from around the world. The Museum also displays various uses of shells, such as furniture and artwork. A slide show is presented several times a day. The Children’s Learning Lab is a hands-on exhibit with a live shell tank and games. The Museum also houses a library containing an extensive collection of scientific and popular books, scientific journals, and shell-club newsletters from around the world. You’ll find a wide variety of shell-related items for purchase at the Museum gift shop.
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Sanibel and Captiva Islands
Sanibel Island is located straight west of the Southwest Florida International
Airport, running east-west into the Gulf of Mexico. This unique position results
in Sanibel being a top-shelling destination. Where Sanibel Island ends, Captiva
Island begins. Upscale Sanibel and Captiva Islands have a lush, tropical
ambiance. Here you’ll find pristine, quiet beaches and, along Periwinkle Way,
intimate settings for boutique shopping and a variety of dining options. Sanibel
and Captiva Islands are perfect for an upscale retreat.
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