The Shell Museum

This article is about the museum in Norfolk. For the museum in Florida, see Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum.
The Glandford Shell Museum

The Shell Museum in Glandford, Norfolk is the oldest museum in the county and holds one of the country's largest collections of sea shells. It was founded by Alfred Jodrell. As well as sea shells it contains articles made out of shells, [1] fossils, bird eggs and local archaeological finds.[2] It also has a collection of work by John Craske.[3]

Prior to the construction of the museum the collection was housed in boxes in the founder's house.

References

  1. ↑ "Cabinets of Curiosities? Bruin investigates Glandford's Shell Museum!". ournorfolk.org.uk.
  2. ↑ "The Shell Museum". visitnorthnorfolk.co.uk.
  3. ↑ Rachel Cooke. "Threads: The Delicate Life of John Craske review – unpicking life's rich tapestry". the Guardian.

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Coordinates: 52°55′54″N 1°02′24″E / 52.9315314°N 1.0398674°E / 52.9315314; 1.0398674

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