Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum, Florida, United States
4.5 (1.968 reviews) Spent Price Range: from $17.50 Ranking #27 in Florida Keys Speciality Museums
Maritime history with a human touch
We are a fully accredited museum in the Florida Keys. Come discover a museum rich in history! We have amazing treasure in our 1622 Fleet exhibit of the Spanish galleons discovered by Mel Fisher and his crew. Also thought provoking Spirits of the Passage and Key West African Cemetery exhibits to glean insights into the transatlantic slave trade and Key West's unique role in it. And don't miss our three new exhibits -- Spanish Coins in the New World, the Real Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Science of Shipwrecks. You can even take a lab tour to see how history is revealed through excavation and conservation of shipwrecks. Make plans to visit. We're open seven days a week, 365 days a year!
Address
200 Greene St, Key West, FL 33040-6516
Mobile
Website
http://www.melfisher.org/
Current local date and time now
Saturday, May 11, 2024, 22:29
Price range
from $17.50
User Ratings
4.5 based on (1.968 reviews)
Reviews
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4james h 5:00 PM May 12, 2021
Our second time here
First time here was about 15 years ago on a cruise stop and wanted to re-visit. This time, we spend more time reading the descriptions on the exhibits as the museum seems to not be as heavily visited due to cruise shutdown from the virus. Entry is by online payment only, masks are mandatory and the elevators are shut down. I failed to ask why the requirements were so strict when the rest of the state of FL has almost no restrictions.
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4Nauti5 5:00 PM Jan 26, 2021
An interesting little trip
This museum was right by where we were staying and my husband had visited when he was a kid so we decided to check it out. We enjoyed the information and learning about the discoveries. My 2 teenage boys were with us and also enjoyed it. It's a pretty small place and I definitely recommend getting the audio guide - I think that made a difference for everyone. It is a little pricey, but we enjoyed it.
