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Museums in Phuket have a special attraction for the history they stand witness to. One of the prime museums in Phuket is the Phuket Sea Shell Museums, positioned on Viset Road near Rawai Beach in Phuket. The exhibition at Phuket Sea Shell Museums features more than 2,000 species of shells, including the only left-handed Noble Volute ever discovered, giant clams, 380 million-year-old fossils and one of the rarest golden pearls in the world. For 40 years, the Patamakanthin brothers have searched the world for the most beautiful and unique seashells and formed this extraordinary treasure at the Phuket Sea Shell Museums. While most of the shells are from Phuket and the sea around Thailand, several are from other parts of the world. Each specimen is carefully selected for its quality and condition. Some rarities and odd shells include an oyster weighing 140 karats (the world's largest golden pearl), large sections of sedimentary rock containing shell fossils that represent the earliest life forms on earth, and an enormous shell weighing 250 kilograms. The displays have been created in a logical order so that visitors can see at once the differing characteristics among related species. Phuket Sea Shell Museums remains open daily from 8 am to 7 pm.
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