Shell Museum is one of the most popular attractions in Sanya, very interesting and educational. It is a popular destination for tourists, and especially for children.
The museum was opened to the public in 1997 and offers tourists to dive into the depths of the oceans and discover the mysterious world of underwater creatures that have ever lived in the South China Sea.
The venue covers an area of 3,000 square metres. The museum contains several hundred different specimens of shells and mollusks from tropical seas. In total, the displays in this museum include more than 5,000 species of shells from the local seas and rivers, as well as about 200 varieties of sea corals. One room shows the amazing process of how pearls of many different shapes and colours are formed in the shells.
Now you don't have to go diving to see the beauty of the oceans' underwater life. The museum is designed in such a style that visitors feel like they are really under the water column and watching tropical creatures. And the big screen broadcasts video about oceans, seas and their inhabitants, which immerses visitors even more into the atmosphere of the sea depths. By the way, you can take photos with all the exhibits.
Visiting the shell museum is one of the main attractions for tourists in Sanya. After all, some shells and mollusks are very beautiful and distinguished by unusual shapes. Next to the museum is a small shop where you can buy various souvenirs made of shells.
Most tourists visit the Museum of Butterflies, which is located nearby.
