Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

Highlights / General details

The amazing Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is the only place where you can touch the opulent treasure carried by the galleons. View a collection of historical artifacts and treasure recovered from sunken wrecks valued at more than $20 million. Exhibits include silver and gold coins, bars and other items, such as a gold cross encrusted with emeralds and a golden chalice known as the "poison cup." The chalice contained bezoar stones, which were balls of hair that neutralized poison like arsenic. View the armaments, supplies and personal property of the crew from a fleet of ships from 1622 as well as other memorabilia discovered during Mr. Fisher's 16-year expedition.

Travel back in time and sail the Spanish Main as you explore the fully accredited museum's four ships from the Age of Discovery. The Santa Margarita and the Nuestra Senora de Atocha sank in the Hurricane of 1622. See the wreck of the St. John that conquistadors used to ply the Caribbean waters circa 1560. Learn about the English slave ship Henrietta Marie that sank in 1700 off the nearby Florida Keys. The museum also reveals the story of the victims of the slave trade with a focus on the Key West African Cemetery at Higgs Beach.

Inclusion

1 day admission.

Exclusion

Transportation to and from museum.

Hours of operation

Available daily Open 9:30am - 5:00pm.

Location

The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum ticket booth is at 200 Greene Street. Nearest intersection: Greene Street and Whitehead Street.

Additional Information

There is a parking lot across the museum at the Key West Westin Hotel. Metered spaces are also available.

Redemption instructions

A separate E-Ticket will be emailed to the guest. This ticket is required for entry into the attraction.

Participant restrictions

Under 6 are free.

Policies

Cancellation: Always Nonrefundable.

Complete information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, will be included on your Confirmation Voucher.

**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**