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Shell museum opens new exhibits, welcomes octopus

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel reported that it has opened two new exhibitions for the 2026 ...
The News-Press

Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and Aquarium reveals new colorful exhibit

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum's new exhibit, "Brilliant Colors of the Sea," features photographs of nudibranchs. Nudibranchs are shell-less marine mollusks known for their vibrant colors ...
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Sanibel shell museum: A four-foot shell? That's right and it has some serious 'wing span'

Note to readers: This is Part 5 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 News-Press

Behind the scenes: Sanibel's popular shell museum, from octopus to large, edible sea snail

The amount of care that is required to take care of a pet is an understatement for those who aren't pet owners. Now, put yourself in the shoes of the aquarists at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell ...
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Sanibel shell museum: This glossy shell is one of the rarest in the world

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 ...
The Independent

Shells in spotlight for Massillon Museum's new exhibit

Massillon Museum showing off suffrage leader Ella O. Shoemaker's historic collection of shells in new exhibit.