Bailey Matthews National Shell Museum is a natural history museum with a unique focus on a group of animals called mollusks, or soft-bodied invertebrates with hard calcium carbonate shells. The museum ...
One hurricane and several feet of storm surge later, the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and Aquarium in Sanibel has been focused on cleaning up and reopening. But museum staff have also been ...
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel will kick off its 2026 Season Lecture Series at the museum, ...
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel has reopened after an 18-month rebuild due to Hurricane Ian. New exhibits feature three times as many shells as before, showcasing ...
Note to readers: This is Part 1 in a five-part series. The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently met with Jose H. Leal at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel. Leal is ...
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and Aquarium on Sanibel Island is worth the drive. The iconic museum has bounced back after multiple hurricanes, including Milton and Ian. But even several ...
Note to readers: This is Part 2 in a five-part series. The News-Press and Naples Daily News recently met with Jose H. Leal at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel. Leal is ...