Alice Garg National Sea Shell Museum

Museum Address
7/10, Amit Bhardwaj Marg, Malviya Nagar
City
State
Rajasthan
Pin Code
302017
Email
shellmuseum@gmail.com
Phone Number
Museum website
http://aliceseashellmuseum.org/
Are there any docents or guides who visitors can directly call to book for a guided tour?
Yes
First Name
Jairam
Last Name
Meena
When was the museum established?
2006
Main category
Other categories
Briefly describe the history of the museum, its collection and donors.

A seashell gifted to the educator and activist Alice Garg by her father on her fifth birthday gave birth to a passion for collecting them, which finally culminated into a museum. Alice Garg National Sea Shell Museum displays around 3,000 species of shells from the seven classes from all over the world which have been collected during Alice Garg's travels in India and abroad alone or with her husband, Krishna Garg. 

Rare shells, uncommon shells, and common shells, are the three categories that the shells fall under. The two floors, ground and first, are dedicated to the museum. The ground floor has three rooms displaying a general introduction to shell, shells for gourmet such as scallops, and a small section showcasing the use of shells to make various objects. Diverse shells such as nautilus shells, trumpet shells, cone shells, helmet shells, conch shells and more are displayed in showcases in the main hall on the first floor. Each of the shells are labelled with their scientific name, where they are found, and their respective category. 

The museum also has a gift shop on the ground floor which has, among other things, handcrafted shells, posters, and a collection of books on shells for those who want to know more about the objects.

Photography
Yes
Videography
Yes
Cafeteria
No
Museum shop
Yes
Wheelchair friendly
No
Restroom
Yes
Drinking water
Yes
Locker room
No
Parking
No
Information in Braille
No
Workshops/seminars/lectures
Yes
Garden/picnic area
No
Audio/visual guides
No
Guided tours
Yes
Library and archives services
Yes
IT facilities ( Photocopying, printing, computer )
No
Auditorium
No
Conference/ Seminar hall
No
Museum membership
No
Conservation lab
No
Research lab
No
Who manages the museum?
Private Organization
Email
khuranavatsala@yahoo.co.in
Person-in-charge of the museum
Director
First Name
Vatsala
Last Name
Khurana
Mobile no.
What is the average duration to see the museum?
1-2 hours
Map your museum’s correct location on the map given below.

26.8445109, 75.8072359

Is the museum currently closed?
No
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Facade of Alice Garg National Sea Shell Museum
Gallery Images
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Interior view of the gallery on the first floor.

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Lion's Paw Scallop, Lyropecten nodosa
S.E. USA to Brazil, Ascension Island; Offshore; Many colours
Category: Uncommon (UC)

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Lion's Paw Scallop
Size
To 30 m
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Glory of India, Conus milneedwardsi.
A beautiful cone shell from Indian Ocean, found offshore
Category: Rare (R)

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Glory of India
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A mix of nautilus shells on display that belong to the class Cephalopoda: 

1) Pearly Nautilus, Nautilus pompilius
Indian Ocean, C. Pacific esp. Philippines; Edible
Category: Common (C)

2) New Calendonia Nautilus, Nautilus macromphalus
New Caledonia; Offshore waters
Category: Uncommon (UC)

3) Chambered Nautilus, Nautilus pompilius
Category: Common (C)

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Nautilus shells
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Green Abalone, Haliotis pourtalise
S.E. USA to Brazil; On rocks, offshore
Category: Uncommon (UC)

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Green Abalone
Size
130 - 400 mm
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Flinder's Vase, Altivasum flindersi
South & West Australia; Offshore, deep water
Category: Rare (R)

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Flinder's Vase
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Atlantic Trumpet Triton, Charonia variegata 
S.E. Florida, West Indies, Mediterranean
Category: Uncommon (UC)

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Atlantic Trumpet Triton
Size
1 - 15 m
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Australian Trumpet, Syrinx aruanus 
N. Australia; Intertidial: 10 m; Largest living gastropod; Aborigines use the shell to carry drinking water 
Category: Uncommon (UC)

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Australian Trumpet
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Wavy Turban, Astraea undosa
California to W. Mexico; Subtidal rocks
Category: Common (C)

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Wavy Turban
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Plexa Nerite, Nerita plexa
Indian Ocean; Higher shore rocks
Category: Uncommon (UC)

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Plexa Nerite
Entry Fee
Applicable
Entry fee information
₹ 30 for Indian citizens
₹ 15 for Children aged between 3-5
₹ 20 for Children above 5
₹ 20 for Students

₹ 100 Foreign Tourist
₹ 50 Photography
₹ 50 Videography
₹ 10 Living shells
Opening Days
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
Saturday
Opening Time
10:00 a.m.
Closing Time
05:00 p.m.
Other Information
Management: Rustomji Memorial Foundation