I have been always fascinated by seashells. My first encounter was if I rememeber right aroud the age of 3-4. My grandmother has this huge and shiny cone (almost the size of a kids head) and I simply loved to put it on my ear
and "listen to the sea"... Since then every time on the sea coast I
could spend hours collecting and watching shells. Thats why when I
passed by the 4-year-old Bangkok Seashell Museum I did not need to
wonder any minute. The 3-floor-exhibition is simply mindblowing (absolutely fantastic colours and unusual shapes), it is everything else than similar to the European shells. Most of the
exponates originate from Thailand, Philippines and other Asian countries. On
the last floor there are also some fresh water shells and rain snails in
unexpected colours. Definitely worth a visit! 
Btw if you ever see one of the beauties above dont even think of touching it, as it might be too dangerous experience. Same as the ones belo if you walk on them while they are hiding in sand...
The last picture shows some old and colourful building next to the museum, close to the Silom Road.
het is een prachtig museum Jana. Ik ben er ook binnen geweest. Groetjes, Dietmut
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and thank you so much for sharing this museum! What a fascinating experience and the shells are so beautiful
ReplyDeleteHoi Jana
ReplyDeleteEen geweldig museum dat Bangkok Sheashell ..Goed dat zoiets de mensen bewuster maakt van het belang van een ecosysteem wat buiten ons gezichtsveld afspeeld.
Groetjes Henk en een Fijn weekend
What a lovely museum - I too have a great fascination for shells which was also influenced by my Grandmother's big pearly shell too.
ReplyDeleteJana,
ReplyDeleteI've always loved sea shells. I think they are so beautiful. I like to search for them when I am on a beach. Great photos!
Een wondere wereld, Jana...
ReplyDeleteEn wat 'n romantiek, denken dat een schelp geluid produceert, omdat die heimwee heeft naar de zee... ?!
Lie(f)s.
Who doesn't love the beautiful symmetry of seashells. But, I do love that gritty urban scene, too.
ReplyDeleteAmazing shots, Jana. What an incredible variety of seashells !
ReplyDeleteLoved your underwater shots - gorgeous colour, and in the market too. Exotic (to me) food !
Geniet van de sneeuw.
Fijne zondag.
you are really everywhere, Jana, like you, I love spending much of my time at the shore too :) beautiful shots.
ReplyDeletehm interesting museum, the next time we are in Bangkok we will certainly pass by.
ReplyDeleteGreetings,
Filip
Very interesting museum. I didn't know some shell can actually grow so huge! Have a great week head :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shells! A very interesting museum.
ReplyDeleteA big hug.
Erika
That is a large collection of all shapes and sizes. Those sea urchin shells are simply amazing. They look like works of art. Wow, so many overhead wires outside those buildings.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic array of shells!
ReplyDeleteHeel indrukwekkend! Pracht museum en wat heb je oog voor alle details!
ReplyDeleteGroetjes Cristien
PERU
ReplyDeleteyes Jana, the things are my own. Thank you for your interest. Dietmut
I love the last photo, very Bangkok-- vintage, colorful, full of character :)
ReplyDeleteMuseum for seashells? What a great idea. Photo 7th. That's great. I've never seen such gient shells earlier.
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Greetings, Miklos
thank you dear all: indeed the museum is an amazing place well worth a visit!
ReplyDelete@Koryn: glad u enjoyed the last colourful shot! it looked at the same time so cool+so absolutely out of subject this vintage-view; loved it myself too:-)