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The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum

Museum Name: The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum
Established: 1995
Schedule: 10 am to 5 pm daily.  Closed only major holidays
Address
: 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road, Sanibel, FL  33957
Phone Number: (239) 395-2233
Fax Number: (239) 395-6706
Email: bknapp@shellmuseum.org
Director: Dr. José H. Leal
Website: http://www.shellmuseum.org/
Focus: Mollusk and shell roles in art, architecture, medicine, cuisine, religion, and ecology.  30 + fascinating and educational exhibits
Ages:
All
Costs:
Adults: $7.00, Youths (5 to 16): $4.00, 4 and under: FREE
Major Exhibits: Calusa: The Original Shell People, The Children's Learning Lab, Shells of the World, Southwest Florida Shells, and Sailor's Valentines
Exhibits of 2007: Shell of the Moment and Megamollusks
Class Trip Programs: Contact Museum for class rates and to speak to the Group Education Docents