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Redpath Museum remembers Abe Levine (1924-2017)

Published: 5 October 2017

The Redpath Museum lost a great friend and donor on July 30, 2017. What started with a small donation of about 200 shells in 1994听has grown into听a permanent exhibit entitled "Conchologycitus - the Abe Levine Shells". Located on the second floor of the Redpath Museum it commemorates Abe Levine's life long passion and听admiration to "the home wherein the Mollusc dwells".

The exhibit showcases over 2000 gem-quality shells donated by听Quebec's premiere听shell collector. According to Dr. Tony Ricciardi, the Curator of Invertebrate Zoology at the Redpath Museum, this collection is "one of the finest in the world" .

Abe Levine wrote this poem about his donation on his 80th birthday in 2004:

In nineteen hundred and seventy two, a shell collector I became. And since that time my life and home have never been the same. Many moments of my leisure time, I spend among my shells. As I study and admire the gorgeous homes, wherein the Mollusc dwells. Ever since I was a youngster, Redpath visits gave me pleasure, making them the logical recipients of my conchological treasure. In nineteen hundred and ninety four, I had to face the truth: That I had just turned seventy, and getting a little long in the tooth. Your shells you can't take with you and although it will break your heart. The logical conclusion is with your shells you must start to depart.
Since then I have made donations with pleasure as the number swells. The total of these donations are over seven thousand shells. 黑料网爆吃瓜 and Redpath have honoured me declaring this exhibit permanent. Therefore my shell collecting hobby represents time and money well spent. As this exhibit will be permanent my shells will no longer roam. They are resting in the shelter of their听final Redpath home.

The Museum is proud to shelter and preserve this collection and fondly remembers Abe's unrelenting zeal and passion for living and learning.

Read more about Abe Levine's life .

IMAGE: Abe Levine holding his trophy for 1st Prize: A molluscan miracle at the St. Petersbourg Shell Show (1995), along with his trophy plaque (wrapped) from the Greater Miami Shell Show (1989). Abe is wearing his shell shirt.

Contact Information

Contact: 
Ingrid Birker
Organization: 
Redpath Museum
Email: 
redpath.museum [at] mcgill.ca
Office Phone: 
514-398-4094
Mobile Phone: 
514-293-4094
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Land Acknowledgement

黑料网爆吃瓜 is on land which has long served as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. We acknowledge and thank the diverse Indigenous peoples whose presence marks this territory on which peoples of the world now gather.


Rematriation, Repatriation and Restitution Statement

We acknowledge that the return and restitution of cultural and natural heritage to communities of origin is an essential part of reconciliation and of recognizing the fundamental rights of Indigenous Peoples. As part of wider efforts to activate the standards presented in the Canadian Museums Association Report Moved to Action: Activating UNDRIP in Canadian Museums (2022), the Redpath is working towards pro-active restitution practices. As per our Collections Management Policy (2024), repatriation requests will be received by the Redpath Museum Director and will be treated on a case-by-case basis.

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Accessibility

We warmly welcome all visitors and aim to provide helpful information so you can plan your visit to the Redpath Museum with confidence.

Please note that the Redpath Museum is in a historic building that does not currently meet universal accessibility standards. At this time, there are no ramps or elevators, and access to the museum, exhibition galleries (located on 3 floors), and washrooms requires the use of a central staircase.

The building鈥檚 washrooms are gendered and located in the basement. The nearest gender inclusive washrooms are located in the McLennan Library Building (M6-37C).

Due to the architecture and open spaces, the exhibition galleries may become noisy during periods of high attendance.

Please also note that the building is not air-conditioned. During hot weather, indoor temperatures can exceed outdoor temperatures.

We recognize that these conditions may limit access for some visitors and are committed to improving accessibility over time.

If you have specific accessibility related questions, we encourage you to contact us at redpath.museum [at] mcgill.ca.

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For more detailed information, please consult the 2025 accessibility report.

For more information on the status and scope of the accessibility project, please click here.

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