Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum and Aquarium
The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, located on Sanibel Island, Florida, is a natural history museum and aquarium and is the only accredited museum in the United States devoted primarily to shells, mollusks, and their ecosystems.
Key Features
Natural Science Museum
Aquarium
Hours of Operation
Monday
10am - 5pm
Tuesday
10am - 5pm
Wednesday
10am - 5pm
Thursday
10am - 5pm
Friday
10am - 5pm
Saturday
10am - 5pm
Upcoming Events
Sep 30, 2026
Sep 17, 2026
Sep 10, 2026
Sep 8, 2026
26.438878824127, -82.090491571212
Key Features
Natural Science Museum
Aquarium
Hours of Operation
Monday
10am - 5pm
Tuesday
10am - 5pm
Wednesday
10am - 5pm
Thursday
10am - 5pm
Friday
10am - 5pm
Saturday
10am - 5pm
What's Nearby
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Contact
2201 Second Street
Suite 600
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
Suite 600
Fort Myers, Florida 33901
