The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum Presentation

Program Type:

Community & Lifestyle

Age Group:

Adults
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Program Description

Event Details

Senior Marine Biologist, Rebecca Mensch, will be providing an informational session about The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum. Join us to learn more about the museum!

About the Museum
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is the only museum in the U.S. devoted entirely to shells and mollusks, and one of the best things to do on Sanibel Island. It features more than 30 engaging exhibits of stunning shells, showcasing some of the largest and rarest shell specimens in the world, including the goliath conch, lightning whelk, and Atlantic trumpet triton, as well as common Southwest Florida shells, fossil shells, and more.

 

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