Evan’s Shell Museum

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.

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

05/29/2026

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. ❤️

Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium Sanibel Shell Club Smithsonian The Ohio State University University of Florida

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05/29/2026

The shell museum is all ready for visitors starting today! There will lots of traffic as it's our neighborhoods community yard sale. It's the best time to open my shell museum.

05/15/2026

It’s been a while… and I’m a little older now , but I’m excited to announce that I’m opening my FREE Shell Museum again! 🐚

If you’re an avid shell collector, love beach treasures, or just need something fun to do with the kids, come visit and explore my collection. Admission is completely free, donation welcomed, and I’d love to meet fellow shell lovers!

I’ll also have copies of my books available to sign. You can also order them on Amazon ahead of time and bring them along for a signed copy. Here is the link to my book: https://a.co/d/03JKvz52

Evan’s Shell Museum Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum & Aquarium The Ohio State University The Academy of Natural Sciences Drexel University

04/24/2026

04/24/2026

Sunset + salty air + a pocket full of hidden gems ✨

Hunted the shoreline of Cape May and found these beautiful Cape May diamonds—not real diamonds, but tumbled quartz polished by the waves for years 🌊

Every piece has its own shape, its own story.