We had a great trip to Sanibel. However, the shell museum was the least interesting attraction. There are few exhibits. I found more interesting local shells, fossils, and other artifacts at "Neptunes Treasures" off Periwinkle. They have a wide inventory of artifacts such as fossilized shark teeth, exotic shells, antique guns, etc. You don't have to buy anything to have... more

My husband and I visited the shell museum during our vacation in July. The video shown there was actually quite informative, but I don't think I would expect small children to be able to sit quietly through the whole thing. We enjoyed it though, and really liked looking at all of the different shells from around the world. Some people... more

You *will* learn a lot about shells and will be able to identify what you find on the beach after visiting the museum. Our family of four (Mom, Dad, and two elementary school age kids) visited the shell museum on a very hot afternoon. We started off with the 30 minute movie, which was made by a local resident for... more

My boyfriend and I attended to shell museum during a recent trip to the island this May. The museum was about what you'd expect--not that exciting, but not a complete waste of time. Basically there is a decent sized exhibit hall with a lot of cases featuring different shells---shells from sanibel and also from around the world. There are also... more

If you roll your eyes at the thought of a shell museum you'll be pleasantly surprised at this attraction. From the friendly knowledgable volunteers, to the shell displays and to top it off a superb DVD (amazing production quality and content) by a local, this place is worth seeing, even if it's not a rainy day. On your way out... more

My husband and I really enjoyed this Museum. Loved seeing all the different kinds of shells and enjoyed the video very much. Amazing valentines! more

I had some extra time on my hands before a tour of the J.N. Darling Wildlife Refuge so I stopped at the Shell Museum. I expected this place to be better than what it was. Not that many exhibits. Not impressed with the little I saw. I received a paper on the seashells of South Florida. It didn't help me... more

We went to the museum one of the days it rained. It provided a lot of information I didn't know about shells and how they are used. I was really impressed with how many different types of shells there are in the world. They have shells grouped together by the geographical location the shells are found. They also show how... more

My wife and I went to the Shell Museum one rainy afternoon and really enjoyed it! Lots to see and learn there.... more