After nearly three years of rebuilding from damage caused by Hurricane Ian in 2022, the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel has opened extensive new, educational and permanent ...

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium will present its Shells, Science, and Community Day on Nov. 15 from 10 a ...

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 ...

After what Hurricane Ian did to Sanibel Island and surrounding areas last September, places like the island's Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum deserve all of the good news it can get. José H.

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 Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium will present Shells, Science, and Community Day on Saturday, Nov. 15 ...

After being closed to the public for 17 months, Sam Ankerson says the time between doors closing and re-opening has given them time to revamp what they had and add some new additions. “We’ve added new ...

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 ...

A plethora of international shells is currently on display for tourists and shell enthusiasts to enjoy. The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium, located at 3075 Sanibel Captiva Road, has ...

The marketing pitch for Florida’s Sanibel and Captiva islands is “250 Kinds of Shells, 250 Miles of Bike Paths, 15 Miles of Beaches.” With shells getting the top billing over the islands’ many scenic ...

We asked an expert for some help with putting together a list of rare seashells you can look for on our beaches.