Sea Life and Shell Art Displays Inspired by the Natural History Museum

Museum like sea life and shell displays ideas.

museum like sea shell display stands made from wood
These Sea Life and Shell Displays are inspired by Chicago's Field Museum of Natural History. The little seashell stands were made by cutting a 1" diameter dowel into 3/8" thick disks, then drilling holes in the center and inserting brass rods.

Sea Life Display
The cabinet is a thrift store find.

Framed Coauina ShellsFramed coquina, aka butterfly shells, from Sanibel Island. A pencil grid was drawn onto a piece of black mat board. Then all the shells were glued into the center of each square of the grid. The frame used is Ikea's Ribba.



Natural History Museum InspiredThese sea life and shell displays are meticulous.