Flex Your Mussels

Learn about the amazing world of freshwater mussels.

Activities

Try your hand at identifying 5 mussels using the slideshow Mussel Game and Game Board.

Get creative and make your own mussel using materials around your house. For detailed directions, click the button below.

Learn more about the different mussels of Illinois.

Mussel Videos

Video by University of Illinois-Springfield

Video by Department of Natural Resources

Video by Delaware Estuary

Video by Delaware Estuary

Digital Mussel Collections

View the Museum's digital mussel collection.

Explore more pictures from the Department of Natural Resources.