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Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum Admission Ticket

Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum Admission Ticket

Overview

Learn about an important part of Florida’s history at the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum. Explore the wreckage of Spanish galleons and the remnants of cargo ships. Go back in time to the 19th century, when excavating shipwrecks off Key West was a thriving industry. You’ll learn from interactive displays, watch informative video presentations and see real artifacts salvaged from these vessels.

City: Key West

Sun 23 Feb

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Starting at $18.26

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Sun 23 Feb

Starting at $18.26

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What's Included

Museum Admission

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1 Whitehead St,

This ticket must be exchanged for a direct entry ticket at the starting point of the attraction.

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This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Face masks required for guides in public areas
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Social distancing enforced throughout experience
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff

What To Expect

Key West Shipwreck Museum

Your shipwreck voyage begins in 1856, the year the Isaac Allerton sank. On your visit to the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum, view artifacts from this ship, one of the richest shipwrecks in Key West history. Spend hours exploring the remnants of old ships and learning about the fascinating salvage industry through artifacts and interactive exhibits. Learn about how shipwrecks became a profession that made Key West one of the richest cities in America. See what it was like to work in the dangerous shipwreck scavenge industry back in the mid-19th century, as well what sorts of rewards were reaped. Sift through artifacts and watch informative video presentations as you dive deeper into this fascinating world. Watch actual underwater footage of a shipwreck. And summon all your strength to lift a silver bar salvaged from a Spanish galleon. Learn the intriguing story of the Isaac Allerton. Many of the treasures throughout the museum were excavated from its watery grave. Find out about the people who struck it rich risking their lives to recover wealth from the sea. Then do as the ship captains once did and climb a 65-foot (20-meter) observation tower for the pinnacle of your museum experience.

Historic Tours of America - Key West

Experience is offered by Historic Tours of America

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (47)

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KratzersJourney

Nov 2022

Rick was THE BEST tour guide at the museum (aka Asa and very knowledgable). The museum was fun overall and there's an overlook spot up a flight of stairs so you can see a beautiful view of Key West. Rick made the whole experience worth wild and we appreciate it! Thank you so much!!

worldy1111

Oct 2022

You can see the whole place in 10 min - should cost no more than $5.00 p/p. Plus the smell inside - not pleasant. Not worth $50 for 3 of us!

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Oct 2022

Hello Worldy1111, We were sorry to read you were dissatisfied with our tour. We offer a satisfaction guarantee under the menu item Tours on our website, trolley tours dot com, under the subheading "our guarantee". By way of explanation. Your museum experience should have included : A meeting with Asa Tift as he turns back the pages of history, greeting you in his fascinating warehouse, surrounded by the booty from the reefs. You should have had the opportunity to relive the life of the wreckers as they fight the storms to save the lives and cargo on the treacherous reefs on the Florida Keys. You should have had the opportunity to listen to their tales of dangerous wrecks and daring recoveries. and discover the artifacts from the shipwreck Isaac Allerton. Partially salvaged when she sunk in 1856 and rediscovered in 1985, the Isaac Allerton was the richest shipwreck in Key West’s History. The combination of all these highlights would have allowed you to see Key West, as a bustling, boisterous sea town on the frontier of a young America. Providing you a glimpse at 19th century life and the wrecking’s influence on the islands society

MedicRrt2731

Sep 2022

I have been to the island at least 10 times in the past 2 years, and have gotten numerous pictures and videos of haunting and apparitions at the Shipwreck Museum. The Ghosts and Gravestones Tour is wonderful. I suggest a good camera and taking LOTS of pictures, and then going through them a couple of days later.