Sanibel-Captiva - Island Reporter, Islander and Current

Shell museum to present first lecture in series

The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium on Sanibel will kick off its 2026 Season Lecture Series at the museum, ...
The News-Press

Sanibel shell museum: This iconic shell is one of the most desirable in SWFL

The Junonia is a coveted shell found off the coasts of Florida. It is distinguished by its attractive brownish spots. The shell is part of the Volutidae family. Note to readers: This is Part 3 in a ...
Yahoo

Shell Week: 'A place most visitors never see.' Behind the scenes at Sanibel's Shell Museum

Jose H. Leal, Ph.D. Science Director & Curator of the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium stands for a portrait with some of the massive shell collection on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024. The ...
Tampa Bay Times

Florida man with largest private shell collection now ready to give it away

Harry Lee has spent seven decades traveling the world collecting shells — and even found one unknown to science in his own back yard In his basement office Harry Lee, a retired Jacksonville doctor, ...