Home > United States > Fort Pierce, FL > Museums > Evan’s Shell Museum

Evan’s Shell Museum

Evan’s Shell Museum

Share

Just a boy who opens a shell museum in his families garage in Ohio. Avid shell collector and author.

07/09/2026

While exploring the Jersey Shore in Wildwood Crest ,NJ I found a live knobbed whelk! Don’t worry—we only picked it up briefly to show everyone before carefully placing it right back where it belongs in the ocean. 💙

If you are new here I am an avid shell collector since I was 2 1/2 years old from Columbus , Ohio, and an aspiring marine biologist who loves educating others about marine life and the importance of protecting our oceans. I run a shell museum in my parents garage, book author of "The Adventures of Artie the Alphabet cone" available on Amazon.

If you enjoy shells, beachcombing, and ocean adventures, follow my journey on Instagram and Facebook, and check out my videos for a tour of my Shell Museum!

Every shell has a story, and every living creature deserves to stay in its natural habitat. 🌊🐚💙 ’s Shell Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium Museum University East Carolina University Florida Atlantic University Scripps Institution of Oceanography

One of the coolest finds of the day in Wildwood Crest, NJ! 🌊🐚 We came across this HUGE live knobbed whelk, and it was incredible to see such an amazing creature up close. After admiring him for a few moments, we carefully returned him right back to his natural habitat where he belongs. Wild animals are meant to stay wild, and respecting marine life is one of the best ways we can help protect our beaches and oceans. 💙 Have you ever spotted a live knobbed whelk this big? #WildwoodCrestnj @shellmuseum #KnobbedWhelk #Seashells #eeveeocean 06/24/2026

One of the coolest finds of the day in Wildwood Crest, NJ! 🌊🐚 We came across this HUGE live knobbed whelk, and it was incredible to see such an amazing creature up close.

After admiring him for a few moments, we carefully returned him right back to his natural habitat where he belongs. Wild animals are meant to stay wild, and respecting marine life is one of the best ways we can help protect our beaches and oceans. 💙

Have you ever spotted a live knobbed whelk this big?

Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ_LtzJg0PO/?igsh=enZ6dmgzemoyd256

One of the coolest finds of the day in Wildwood Crest, NJ! 🌊🐚 We came across this HUGE live knobbed whelk, and it was incredible to see such an amazing creature up close. After admiring him for a few moments, we carefully returned him right back to his natural habitat where he belongs. Wild animals are meant to stay wild, and respecting marine life is one of the best ways we can help protect our beaches and oceans. 💙 Have you ever spotted a live knobbed whelk this big? #WildwoodCrestnj @shellmuseum #KnobbedWhelk #Seashells #eeveeocean

06/19/2026

Flipping horseshoe crabs may seem like a small act, but it can make a big difference. 🦀❤️

These two horseshoe crabs were stranded upside down on the beach in Cape May, New Jersey. The first one was easy to help, but the last one was determined to make us work for it! He kept tucking his tail instead of using it to help himself flip over. After a little patience and teamwork, they both made it safely back to the bay.

I may be a little older now, but my Shell Museum is still open this weekend! 🐚 Here’s a small glimpse into the treasures and collections you’ll see when you stop by. This is only a tiny part of my collection — I just don’t have the space to display everything! Someday, I’d love to have a real museum of my own… but first, let’s get through high school and college. 😊 Signed copies of my book will be available, or you can also find it on Amazon. A portion of donations will be given to Ocean Conservancy to help protect our oceans and marine life. 🌊 Come visit, say hi, and take a walk down memory lane with me this weekend! 🐚✨ A huge thank you to everyone who has donated shells, encouraged me, and helped guide me over the years — especially Dr. José Leal at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, friends from OSU’s Museum of Biological Diversity, my shell club and shelling friends, and of course, my family. I wouldn’t have been able to grow this collection without all of your support. ❤️ #ShellMuseum #ShellCollector #OceanConservancy #malacology #Seashells @smithsonian 05/29/2026

I may be a little older now, but my Shell Museum is still open this weekend! 🐚 Here’s a small glimpse into the treasures and collections you’ll see when you stop by. This is only a tiny part of my collection — I just don’t have the space to display everything! Someday, I’d love to have a real museum of my own… but first, let’s get through high school and college. 😊 Signed copies of my book will be available, or you can also find it on Amazon. A portion of donations will be given to Ocean Conservancy to help protect our oceans and marine life. 🌊 Come visit, say hi, and take a walk down memory lane with me this weekend! 🐚✨ A huge thank you to everyone who has donated shells, encouraged me, and helped guide me over the years — especially Dr. José Leal at the Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum, friends from OSU’s Museum of Biological Diversity, my shell club and shelling friends, and of course, my family. I wouldn’t have been able to grow this collection without all of your support. ❤️ #ShellMuseum #ShellCollector #OceanConservancy #malacology #Seashells @smithsonian

Claim ownership or report listing
Want your museum to be the top-listed Museum in Fort Pierce?
Click here to claim your Sponsored Listing.

Category

Museums

Website

Address


Fort Pierce, FL
34949