Shells & Molluscs

Collections tell the story of life on Earth. Every discovery sheds new light on the past, and helps us better anticipate the future.

With working labs you can see into, it’s a new kind of museum—and a whole new way to experience our world.

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Now open! It’s a new kind of museum—and a whole new way to experience our world.

The history of the Burke Museum Malacology Collection dates back to the origins of the museum itself.

Malacology is the study of molluscs, a large and spectacularly diverse group of soft-bodied, invertebrate animals.

Documenting the biodiversity of an important group of animals—one shell at a time.