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Location
Visitor tip
Plan to spend time on both floors: the lower floor features Spanish shipwreck artifacts and treasure discoveries, while the upper floor has important exhibits about the slave trade and the Henrietta Marie. Reviewers recommend allocating sufficient time for both rather than focusing on just one floor.
Best time
Arrive early in the day since last admission tickets are sold at 4pm. This gives you ample time to explore the extensive artifact collections and potentially join a Conservation Lab tour without feeling rushed.
Visitor tip
Use the informational videos available throughout the museum to enhance your understanding of Mel Fisher's discoveries and the maritime history. Combined with the well-organized displays, these resources help visitors fully appreciate the magnitude of the recovered treasures.
About Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
Shipwreck treasures & relics on display. Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Maritime Museum
- Location
- Key West
- Main Exhibits
- 1622 Fleet, Henrietta Marie, St. John's Wreck, Pirates, Last Slave Ships
- Hours
- Open daily 10am-4pm (last ticket at 4p)
- Special Experience
- Conservation Lab behind-the-scenes tours twice daily
What visitors say
Really cool experience if you're interested in learning some unique history. The artifacts were AMAZING and transport you into a whole other time in Spanish history that is simply fascinating. Would actually go back again to be able to…
Fascinating history of the greatest treasure ever recovered from a shipwreck. Also great information on the slave trade and the slave ship. Loved it. They have a good informational video.
The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West is a must-visit for anyone interested in history, treasure hunting, or maritime exploration. The exhibits tell the fascinating story of Mel Fisher and his discovery of the Spanish galleons,…
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Did You Know?
- The museum features artifacts from the 1622 Fleet, including the Henrietta Marie slave ship, combining displays on Spanish colonial treasure recovery with significant African American maritime history
- The museum operates a working conservation lab offering twice-daily behind-the-scenes tours, allowing visitors to observe artifact preservation and restoration in real-time
- The museum is open every day of the year with no closures, maintaining continuous access to its collection and conservation lab operations
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