Griffiths' Sea Shell Museum & Marine Display
Griffiths' Sea Shell Museum & Marine Display
Griffiths' Sea Shell Museum & Marine Display
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JohnDaltonMelb
26 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
What was meant to be a love of the ocean that the collectors wanted shared has been profiteered from.
Happy to pay a gold coin donation to keep the place going but what we found was a ‘museum’ that hadn’t been dusted in a decade, water tanks that were half empty and full of slime and several other confused customers wondering around thinking they’d have been better off walking down to the beach.
Hopefully they use the $20 I paid for two adults and a 5 year old to give the place some love and respect for the people who donated these treasures.
Happy to pay a gold coin donation to keep the place going but what we found was a ‘museum’ that hadn’t been dusted in a decade, water tanks that were half empty and full of slime and several other confused customers wondering around thinking they’d have been better off walking down to the beach.
Hopefully they use the $20 I paid for two adults and a 5 year old to give the place some love and respect for the people who donated these treasures.
Written 10 April 2021
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vk2fsuz
Winmalee, Australia60 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
What can I say ? From the cigar smoking mexican clam shels to the dried puffer fish wearing fedoras and playing ping pong. This shop/museum muddies the line between kitsch and absolutely tasteless. I could not stop smiling and had great difficulty not purchasing the three balancing mexican shell turtles. That was, of course, after I was not allowed to buy the shell dragon breathing fire.
Written 20 February 2024
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wintercolleen
Canberra, Australia231 contributions
May 2023
The price was good and the gift shop was very big and offered lots of Souvenirs and stuff made up from the shells. The museum was good with the model railway and some live sea life. Big collection of shells and dead things that the community has donated.
Written 2 May 2023
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harry v
Eindhoven, The Netherlands57 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
The museum is not large, but contains a lot of shells and the like. Everything is documented in detail. At the back of the museum there is another display setup showing a coral reef. Loads of souvenirs are for sale in the museum shop. The museum in itself is already an attraction. The design is reminiscent of a distant past.
Written 11 December 2023
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AussieGlennB
Victoria, Australia428 contributions
June 2020
The shop area is a sea shell enthusiasts paradise. It's a step back to the 1970's. Lot's of souvenir's and sea shell brick and brac to buy. I purchased the extra entry fee for the marine and miniature train display. I felt this area needs updating, the marine display was quite sad. The fish tanks looked neglected, and the few live marine animals they had on display lacked the natural environment they would experience in the wild, very sparse and neglected aquariums.
Written 27 June 2020
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Dylannnnnnzzz
1 contribution
Jan 2014
Both shop assistants one asian and the old lady made our families with children feel very uncomfortable after a 4 hour trip here from Melbourne we were made to feel like we were stealing old lady approached my children grabbing them by the hand and escorting them out of the shop for no reason thinking we would break something. When I told the assistant you made me feel uncomfortable and after I spent money at the shop was told I'm not welcome in the shop. Very rude and bad customer service I have never felt so uncomfortable in a shop before.
Written 7 January 2014
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Macka6969
201 contributions
Oct 2018 • Couples
To all the people who said this wasn’t great take a good look at yourselves!
What do you want for $8 ??? It was like a step back in time, things aren’t as good as they once might have been but the work and Passion that have gone into this place are amazing.
Hats off to the elderly owners who were so friendly and had a great knowledge or their Museum, so if you want to see an amazing shell collection this is well worth a look.
If you thought it was a ripoff go back to sucking Your latte at $4 a pop loser.
What do you want for $8 ??? It was like a step back in time, things aren’t as good as they once might have been but the work and Passion that have gone into this place are amazing.
Hats off to the elderly owners who were so friendly and had a great knowledge or their Museum, so if you want to see an amazing shell collection this is well worth a look.
If you thought it was a ripoff go back to sucking Your latte at $4 a pop loser.
Written 1 October 2018
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GxGAm
Pascoe Vale, Australia11 contributions
Dec 2013 • Family
lots of marine history and thousands of varieties of shells and sea life. Came here 35 years ago as a child. my kids also loved it especially my son who loves sharks.
Written 17 November 2014
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ARedRose
Australia60 contributions
Dec 2013 • Couples
Just a fabulous place to visit whether you're into shells or not - you will be amazed! Such a collection, not only shells, but coral and fish too. Great selection to purchase as well. Definitely should visit if you're in the area
Written 21 December 2013
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Spring
4 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
Very nice fun interesting. A lot of beautiful lovely stuff. We visited it several times . Bought some lovely shell . I still keep them until now .
The lady who works there is very nice .
All good !
Thank you ! God bless!
The lady who works there is very nice .
All good !
Thank you ! God bless!
Written 2 May 2019
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