Isle of Wight Natural History Centre a unique collection gathered from the earth and the sea The Natural History Centre, High Street, Godshill, Isle of Wight. PO38 3HZ Tel 01983 840333 Fax 01983 840046 email curator@shellmuseum.co.uk       The Natural History Centre in Godshill is housed in a delightful 17th century Squire's cottage Opened by the BBC in 1965, the entrance to this exciting world has its own fish pond with Koi carp and display fountains School parties welcome, worksheets available   Shell Room Famous sea-shell collection of over 40,000 sea-shells from both tropical and local shores Man's use of shells from the beginning of time as tokens of wealth, love and ornamentation The importance of the shell as a symbol used in many circumstances and still used today Includes the worlds tiniest shell, most poisonous shell mollusc and the most beautiful shells Mineral Room   Precious and semi-precious stones displayed to reveal their wonderful colours A set of crystal replicas showing the worlds most famous diamonds and how they were cut Local fossils and dinosaur bones, minerals from around the world The geology of the Isle of Wight and the coloured sands   Animal Room   A colourful setting of stuffed birds and animals from Austrailia Beautiful butterflies and other insects, small British mammals   Crown Jewels This set of crown jewels was used for the rehearsal of the queen's coronation in 1953 They are crystal replicas not paste and are therefore quite an important set Aquarium   Featuring piranhas and many other colourful tropical fish Display tanks showing coral, shells, stones etc. available in the shop   Gift Shop   An exciting range of precious and semi-precious stones sold separately or set in jewellery to display their natural beauty Tropical shells, corals and starfish etc. for display, aquariums and around the home Collectors minerals, crystals and fossils, some found locally and others from the far corners of the world Childrens ranges include inexpensive fossils, educational toys, lifelike puppets and collectable boxed minerals Beautiful seashells for sale as interior decoration, for craft work or collectors specimens, also starfish and other items. We can supply good quality seashells, no order too small