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The 8 most popular museums tours in Key West. What each trip costs, how long it runs, and who takes you out.
Visit the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West with a $17.50 admission ticket, featuring Spanish galleon treasures and Henrietta Marie history.
Most Popular“The exhibits were sequential and well displayed. We especially enjoyed seeing the coins, jewelry, plates and goblets, and bullion, of course. And learning of Mr. Fisher's determination to find the main treasure.”
Prebook Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum admission for shipwreck artifacts, a 65-foot lookout tower, and presentations on 1800s wrecking life.
“An interesting museum about the maritime past of Key West through many shipwrecks. Interesting material culture, which you experience on a self-guided tour of the three story museum. Surprisingly, there is no gift shop or docents to answer questions. It is affordable, and is still worth an hour or so.”
Explore the USCGC Ingham, a decorated Coast Guard cutter, on a self-guided visit that covers WWII, Vietnam, and Mariel Boat Lift for $23.
“When I travel to KW, am always looking for a new experience, this time I chose this ship. A well presented historical self tour of the ship, was a bit disturbed that the surgery was in the mess hall, efficient I guess! Very narrow and steep stairs throughout, keep that in mind if wearing flip…”
Skip-the-line admission plus an English audio tour at Key West’s Mel Fisher Maritime Museum, covering Atocha, Henrietta Marie, and shipwreck science.
“This museum has much improved since I visited it 30 years ago. The exhibits on the first floor from the Atocha shipwreck are well displayed with good signage, and not too fully packed in too few cases. The second floor focuses on the Henrietta Marie shipwreck. There is great video on the investigations of this…”
Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum ticket with real artifacts, a 64-lb silver bar lift, and a 65-ft view for $19.
Visit four Key West museums in 4–5 hours with a mobile ticket and free admissions, from the Lighthouse climb to Robert the Doll.
“If you're able bodied, it's a great worthwhile tour, if you're on a wheelchair or scooter... they should give you 50% off because you don't get access to everything everyone else goes. It's a little disappointing across the board because you're not allowed to take photos to show your mobility challenged friend... they should at…”
Explore Key West history from tall ships to ocean-spanning railroads at Sails to Rails for $10.75, with mobile admission and self-paced exhibits.
“If you like history and one man’s perseverance to achieve a valuable goal. Easy visit and nice way to duck out of sun.”
Key West Museum Culture Pass for four top sights. One ticket covers Tennessee Williams, Customs House art, lighthouse, and Fort East Martello.
“The museums were great. I liked the lighthouse best. The staff was amazing at each museum-- very knowledgeable and personable. Steve at East Martello was super helpful. He gave me physical tickets so I didn't have to keep searching for them on my phone. I will definitely visit the art and history museum next year…”
Every way to get out on the water, and every reason to stay for the sunset.
