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Museums in Key West
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| The Custom House is the stunning home of
one the Key West Museum of Art & History. |
Natural history, culture, art, and local history should be explored at
Key West's local museums.
Audubon
House & Tropical Gardens - 205 Whitehead Street.
Voted Best Museum in Key West. Features Key West's first restoration,
18th century antiques, original Audubon engravings, lush tropical gardens,
museum store, and audio tour.
East Martello Museum - 3501 S. Roosevelt Blvd.
Civil War fort, artifacts & displays of Florida Keys history, and
other local memorabilia. Across the parking lot of the airport and a
neat place to spend some extra time.
Harry
S. Truman Little White House Museum - 111 Front Street
Restored winter White House used by Presidents Truman, Eisenhower,
& Kennedy.
Key
West Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters Museum - 938 Whitehead
Street.
Climb to the top of the lighthouse for an amazing view of Key West.
Key
West Art & Historical Society at the Custom House 281
Front Street.
Florida Keys finest museum of histroical and cultural objects, materials,
& artifacts. The building alone is worth the small price of admission.
Mel
Fisher Maritime Heritage Society & Museum - 200 Greene
Street.
See the treasure from Spain's golden galleons discovered by Key West's
most famous treasure hunter. Famous for his daily proclamation "Today's
the day!", Mel Fisher is a revered Key Wester.
Pirate
Soul Museum - 524 Front Street
Step back in time to the "golden age" of piracy. This entertaining
museum displays a dramatic collection of pirate-era artifacts. Includes
an authentic pirate flag, treasure chest, and tools of the era.
Turtle
Kraals Museum - 200 Margaret Street
Located on the Historic Seaport boardwalk, this museum explores Key
West's place in history as the turtle canning capital of the Carribean.
Even with today's stringent laws, and the fad of turtle soup long over,
the turtle population has barely recovered.
Wrecker's
Museum - 322 Duval Street
Known as "The Oldest House", this museum displays historic
wrecking documents, ship models, sea-going artifacts, antiques, and
an unusual doll house. Also serves as a great place for a wedding reception
or other type of gathering.
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