Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum

The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum will celebrate

their 15th anniversary.

On Nov. 20, the Shell Museum will host Family Day, to which the public is invited.  In addition to free admission to all Shell Museum guests, three guest speakers will present special programs in honor of the Museum’s milestone.

The first speaker will be acclaimed author Charles Sobczak, who will discuss the Museum’s first 15 years at 2 p.m.

At 3 p.m., storyteller Kate Adams will take attendees “Under the Sea” with a special program designed for children.

At 4 p.m., Dr. Jerry Harasewych of The Smithsonian Institution will present a program titled, “Shells And The Stories They Tell Us.”

One Hundred Bricks in 100 days – help celebrate our birthday and honor Raymond Burr.  The one hundred bricks would add to the 1000 already in place.


The garden at the entrance to the Museum honors Raymond Burr, who, prior to his death in 1993, spent many hours on Sanibel as benefactor and fund-raiser for the Museum.  He was known around the world as Perry Mason or Ironsides.

You can participate by purchasing a brick for $150. Then, have your name, the name of your business, or the name of a loved one engraved on your brick.

The Bailey-Matthews Shell Museum is located at 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Road and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For additional information, call the Museum at 239-395-2233 or go to http://www.shellmuseum.org/.