Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum Admission Ticket

Name: Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum Admission Ticket
Brand: Historic Tours Of America
SKU: 5046SHIP
Price: 19.34 USD
Rating: 3.5 (72 reviews)

Key West, USA

2 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Discover a vital part of Florida’s history with admission to the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum. Explore two floors of artifacts from shipwrecks spanning 400 years, featuring treasures from the Spanish fleets of the 1600 and 1700s. Visit the 65-foot lookout tower that offers a spectacular view of the island. Check out the variety of audio-visual displays, including a below-sea-level theater, while storytellers in period costumes bring history to life with tales of the wreckers and their daring rescues. It’s a fun and fascinating experience for the entire family.

Admission to the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum
Discover the fascinating world of shipwreck salvage as you explore this interactive museum
Learn about one of Key West’s most famous wrecks and lift a genuine 64lb (29kg) silver bar from a 1656 shipwreck
Get a feel for what it was like to live aboard a 19th-century ship
Watch videos of explorers excavating ships off the Florida coast
Take in the best views of Key West from the top of the Lookout Tower

What's Included

Museum Admission

Meeting and Pickup

Start time

Opening hours

3/4/2024 - 3/10/2024
3/11/2024 - 3/17/2024
3/18/2024 - 3/24/2024
3/25/2024 - 3/31/2024
4/1/2024 - 4/7/2024
4/8/2024 - 4/14/2024
4/15/2024 - 4/21/2024
4/22/2024 - 4/28/2024
4/29/2024 - 5/5/2024
5/6/2024 - 5/12/2024
5/13/2024 - 5/19/2024
5/20/2024 - 5/26/2024
5/27/2024 - 6/2/2024
6/3/2024 - 6/9/2024
6/10/2024 - 6/16/2024
6/17/2024 - 6/23/2024
6/24/2024 - 6/30/2024
7/1/2024 - 7/7/2024
7/8/2024 - 7/14/2024
7/15/2024 - 7/21/2024
7/22/2024 - 7/28/2024
7/29/2024 - 8/4/2024
8/5/2024 - 8/11/2024
8/12/2024 - 8/18/2024
8/19/2024 - 8/25/2024
8/26/2024 - 9/1/2024
9/2/2024 - 9/8/2024
9/9/2024 - 9/15/2024
9/16/2024 - 9/22/2024
9/23/2024 - 9/29/2024
9/30/2024 - 10/6/2024
10/7/2024 - 10/13/2024
10/14/2024 - 10/20/2024
10/21/2024 - 10/27/2024
10/28/2024 - 11/3/2024
11/4/2024 - 11/10/2024
11/11/2024 - 11/17/2024
11/18/2024 - 11/24/2024
11/25/2024 - 12/1/2024
12/2/2024 - 12/8/2024
12/9/2024 - 12/15/2024
12/16/2024 - 12/22/2024
12/23/2024 - 12/29/2024
12/30/2024 - 1/5/2025
1/6/2025 - 1/12/2025
1/13/2025 - 1/19/2025
1/20/2025 - 1/26/2025
1/27/2025 - 2/2/2025
2/3/2025 - 2/9/2025
2/10/2025 - 2/16/2025
2/17/2025 - 2/23/2025
2/24/2025 - 3/2/2025

What To Expect

When the first Spanish fleets began to travel across the Florida Straits back in the 16th century, ships wrecked along the dangerous reefs of Key West and the Florida Keys. Salvaging the wreckage of those ships and their cargos, as well as the rescue of their crews and passengers — was the foundation of Key West’s economy throughout the 1800s. By the mid-1850s, Key West had become the richest city in the entire United States, all due to the lucrative wrecking industry.

The Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum celebrates the history of the Key West wreckers with two floors of artifacts from shipwrecks that includes treasures from the Spanish fleets of the 1600 and 1700s, as well as a large collection of pieces from the 1856 wreckage of the Isaac Allerton, one of the richest shipwrecks in Key West history. Explore them all and try to lift the silver bar from the wreck of a Spanish treasure ship in 1656.

There are also a variety of audio/visual presentations, including a below-sea-level theater that provides a look into Key West’s past to see what life was like for those people who risked their lives to recover the remains of shipwrecks. In fact, much of the salvaging was done without the use of any diving equipment. Ask any of the storytellers who wander the museum in period costumes.

Finally, visit the 65-foot lookout tower for an amazing view of the island city of Key West.

Key West Shipwreck Museum

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Historic Tours of America - Key West

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate

Operated by Historic Tours Of America

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.

Frequently Asked Questions

The answers provided below are based on answers previously given by the tour provider to customers’ questions.

Q:What are the hours of operation for the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum Admission Ticket?

A:We are open from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm with the last entry at 4:30 pm.

Mar 2021

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Reviews

3.5

72 reviews

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Very interesting tour

Jennifer_S, Aug 2023

It was very interesting learning about how they recovered things from all the shipwrecks. I would recommend going to it.

Sorry I went.

Joan_B, Aug 2023

It smelled bad. No elevators for handicapped. And the voucher for $59.99 didn't work. I had to pay 2 times. I need to get a refund. The download did not open up to the q code.

Very informative

Janna_K, Jul 2023

Climbing the lookout tower gave incredible views of Key West! Well worth the price! Interesting to see all the artifacts recovered from various shipwrecks over the last 200+ years!

Great short history of key west

Derald_B, Jan 2022

Interesting history for Key West community. Wreckers shared amongst residents and all profited from each wreck they salvaged.

interesting

James_M, Jun 2021

had a very good visit , excellent displays parking was a pane good place to visit when in Key West,,,,

Response from Host, Jun 2021

We are so glad that you had a great time! Thank you for coming by and the for leaving a review!

Florida vacation

Jarico_A, Jul 2020

Me and girlfriend both had fun and it was interesting seeing the cursed treasure and all the things that had sunk with the ships and also if you love ghost tours you should go on the trolley of doom tour

Response from Host, Jul 2020

Love hearing from our guests like you! Thank you for the review! We are glad you had a fun time.

Absolutely entertaining!! The...

Catherine F, Jul 2016

Absolutely entertaining!! The characters were knowledgable, friendly and professional. Highlight of our time in Key West!!! Absolutely a MUST DO if you're in Key West, the kids will love it!!

In my opinion this was a very cheesy...

Barbara M, Jun 2016

In my opinion this was a very cheesy attraction and not worth the money.

館内に入ったら、直ぐにビデオで当時の難破船の説明。...

HIDEKI_O, Jan 2023

館内に入ったら、直ぐにビデオで当時の難破船の説明。 2階に上がったら係員が詳しく話してました。残念ながら、全て英語なので半分も分かりませんでした。ヘッドセットでもあれば良かった。 3階には当時の船内にあった物を展示、そこから外に出て階段を上がり展望台へ。流石に見渡した限り、遮る物は無く街全体が見渡せて良かったです。