The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum – Shell Museum & Marine Life Experience on Sanibel Island

Large seashell displayed at the Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on Sanibel Island.

The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on Sanibel Island

The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum on Sanibel Island is the only museum in the United States dedicated entirely to shells and mollusks. It offers a fascinating look into the marine life of Southwest Florida’s barrier islands and the Everglades.