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North Shore Shell Museum

North Shore Rd., Road Town, Tortola
284/495-4714
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Ranked #8 of 9 attractions in Road Town
3.0 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
Description: A cluttered Carrot Bay museum with thousands of shells on display, as well as boats and various crafts.
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tortola
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Not much to see there. Might have been interesting a long time ago. Neglected now though. More

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St, Paul, MN
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2011
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This place is a treasure! If you understand outsider art, you must go here. The signs are painted with coconut fronds. They are fabulous. The shells have been collected over many years by a man who loves collecting. He has created a restaurant on the upper level that looks as neat and clean as anything we saw on the island.... More

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Brighton UK
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 26, 2007
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Note it is in Carrot Bay, not Road Town. Yes this place looks a bit different. The description of the piles of shells and comment signs is accurate. However, it's just quirky, not frightening! Try and eat here if you can, the owner is a lovely man who cooks a great local lunch and is happy to chat about the... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 1, 2006
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This is place is a dump. When I hear museum, I expect to see an exibition listing scientific information. My wife and I got here in the middle of the afternoon. The place was deserted. There were piles of shells of what seemed like the leftovers from the kitchen of various restaurants. They were located in the lower story of... More

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