Most reviewed Speciality Museums in Southwest Gulf Coast

  1. 4.5 The Ringling (7.317 reviews)
    - When you’re sick of the beach…
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums • Art Museums • History Museums
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    The Ringling is located in Sarasota, Florida and preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling. It is home to the State Art Museum of Florida, the historic Ca' d'Zan Mansion, Bayfront Gardens, the Art Library, two Circus Museums, and the Historic Asolo Theater. The grounds and gardens are free to visit, and the Museum of Art offers free admission on Mondays. See more..
  2. 4.5 The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum (1.659 reviews)
    - More Than I Expected
    Monday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Speciality Museums
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    The Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum is the only museum in the U.S. devoted entirely to shells and mollusks, and one of the best things to do on Sanibel Island. It features more than 30 engaging exhibits of stunning shells, showcasing some of the largest and rarest shell specimens in the world, including the goliath conch, lightning whelk and Atlantic trumpet triton, as well as common Southwest Florida shells, fossil shells and more. New in March 2020, “Beyond Shells: The Mysterious World of Mollusks” adds the live animals that create shells to its must-see experiences. New aquariums include live octopuses, giant clams, nautilus, nudibranchs and gastropods, and two 15-foot-long touch tanks let young visitors get their hands wet. For a perfect Sanibel experience, fun daily beach walks can be reserved, and the nonprofit museum’s scientists also conduct research with local mollusk species. See more..
  3. 5.0 Revs Institute (737 reviews)
    - A Great History of Automobile Racing
    Monday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums
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    Revs Institute® is open each week on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Tickets must be purchased in advance online for specific dates/times. No telephone orders or walk-up visitors can be accommodated. Revs Institute is dedicated to the study of the automobile past, present and future. Revs Institute offers visitors an exceptional opportunity to view over 100 of the most influential automobiles of our time. Many of the cars are unique or exceptionally rare, and each meets rigid standards of historical, technical, aesthetic or social significance. Revs Institute is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization. See more..