Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum Admission
Description
Learn about an important part of Florida’s history at the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum. Explore the wreckage of Spanish galleons and the remnants of cargo ships. Go back in time to the 19th century, when excavating shipwrecks off Key West was a thriving industry. You’ll learn from interactive displays, watch informative video presentations and see real artifacts salvaged from these vessels.
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Your shipwreck voyage begins in 1856, the year the Isaac Allerton sank. On your visit to the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum, view artifacts from this ship, one of the richest shipwrecks in Key West history. Spend hours exploring the remnants of old ships and learning about the fascinating salvage industry through artifacts and interactive exhibits. Learn about how shipwrecks became a profession that made Key West one of the richest cities in America. See what it was like to work in the dangerous shipwreck scavenge industry back in the mid-19th century, as well what sorts of rewards were reaped. Sift through artifacts and watch informative video presentations as you dive deeper into this fascinating world. Watch actual underwater footage of a shipwreck. And summon all your strength to lift a silver bar salvaged from a Spanish galleon. Learn the intriguing story of the Isaac Allerton. Many of the treasures throughout the museum were excavated from its watery grave. Find out about the people who struck it rich risking their lives to recover wealth from the sea. Then do as the ship captains once did and climb a 65-foot (20-meter) observation tower for the pinnacle of your museum experience.
Experience is offered by Historic Tours of America
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(114)
Interesting museum with tons of artifacts related to various well known Key West shipwrecks. Also tells the history of shipwreck salvaging. Pet friendly. Big tower to climb with beautiful overlook of Key West.
Captain Joe was very knowledgeable and friendly and made the experience come to life! Was fun and entertaining!
Thank you for taking the time to write a review and post the pictures from your experience! Come and see us again soon!
Not worth the cost. No bathrooms on-site. Very small place so limited history and artifacts. Also very dark and damp.
This was full of real artifacts. Coins, pieces of pottery and too much to mention. Saw this on Expedition Unknown and had to go. Much better and real than the nassau musuem with replicas.
It was very informative, interesting and smelly! We didn't climb the tower as it was way to hot when we visited.
Lots of content but unorganized. Would recommend Mel Fisher Museum first. Docent over the top! Didn’t attempt to climb the shipwreck tower.
Stinks as I bad it made me nauseous. It's dark and no ventation , supposed to feel old ship like, it is that. Some cool old items, but we pretty much ran through it. When I got tickets thought it was for the modern one.
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This tour was personal for me. Our family is descendants of wreckers with surnames of Baker, Albury, & Roberts. I wish I could remember the name of the lady that did our tour. She was very informative. I recommend checking this out if you like history.
We really enjoyed this museum. The film at the very beginning was very interesting, and we learned a lot about the time before Key West was Key West and how shipwrecks were handled "back in the day". The museum was full of artifacts pulled from wrecks which I really liked. It's just so interesting to see how things survive. There are coins and the evolution of coins is explained. We did climb all the way up the watch tower and the view was amazing. We spent about an hour and a half, but you could spend more time if you wanted to read everything.
If you go through this museum you will exit with a good appreciation of the practice of shipwreck salvage which made Key West a rich island in the 18th and 19th century. It is worth climbing the view tower for the modern-day view over the town as well as your own imagined view of the surrounding waters spotting wrecks as they occur.
