Shells up close
Do not compare shells by colour alone. Look at the whorl, aperture, ribs and fracture lines; such features help distinguish species and show how a hard shell grows and protects at the same time.
The island beach as a collecting ground
Finds from Schiermonnikoog sit alongside material from other parts of the world. For each object, ask whether its origin is evident from its shape or only from documentation; being washed ashore can carry objects a long way.
More than shells
Amber, driftwood and messages in bottles tell different beach stories from animal remains. Seeing natural and human finds together reveals the beach as a gathering place of ecology, shipping and chance.
Before you go
Opening applies ‘in principle’ daily; the sign at the museum is decisive. Groups of more than ten and shell excursions need to be arranged in advance.
Sources
This information has been compiled from public sources. Not everything has been confirmed by the museum itself; please check opening hours and prices on the museum's website.