Hello out there !

News for shellfish lovers....

A new museum specialized in shellfishes opened in Nishinomiya, Japan o
n May 7, 1999.

About one hundred thousand kinds of shellfishes are found in this worl
d. About 2,500 kinds are exhibited in this new museum which is establi
shed by the City of Nishinomiya. Some rare kinds of this creature such
 as the "Nautilus" can be seen live at one of their water tanks.

Nishinomiya City Museum of Shellfishes
4-13-4, Nishinomiya-hama, Nishinomiya-shi, Hyogo-ken, Japan 662-0934
voice: +81 (0) 798-33-4888
fax:   +81 (0) 798-33-5888

Resources: News from the FAR EAST NETWORK of Museums

Ryo Yasui
Ryo Yasui & Partners Inc., Tokyo
email: [log in to unmask]

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