Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Admission Ticket

Overview

Mel Fisher Maritime Museum is the only fully accredited museum in the Florida Keys. That means this is more than just an exciting adventure story - it is also a nationally recognized research institution!

City: Key West

Tue 25 Feb

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Starting at $17.50

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Tue 25 Feb

Starting at $17.50

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What's Included

Entrance

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200 Greene St,

• Voucher valid for 60 days after selected travel date

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Ticket valid for single use within 60 days of selected date
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
Gear/equipment sanitised between use
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Regular temperature checks for staff
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum

Relive Mel Fisher's battles with the government to retain the artifacts they found - all the way to the US Supreme Court. A true folk legend right in Key West where it all happened! See the amazing treasure in the Spanish Treasure Galleons galleries discovered by Mel Fisher and his crew, plus so much more! The thought provoking Slave Ship and Key West African Cemetery exhibits provide a stark look into the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Key West’s unique role in it. Discover the relics found aboard the Henrietta Marie, an English merchant slave ship dating back to 1699. The wreck as discovered in 1972, but was only partially excavated until years later. Hear about the story behind this important piece of history. Learn about Spanish Coins in the New World, the Real Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Science of Shipwrecks. You can even take a lab tour and see how history is revealed through conservation every day! Come celebrate 30 years of treasure with the Mel Fisher Maritime Museum!

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (83)

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U7372CTelilangston

Jun 2021

My husband and I really enjoyed our visit. Our 9 and 13 year old liked some of the exhibits but didn’t love it. They had some really nice recovered pieces from Atocha and other famous wrecks. Lots of historical information about piracy, Cold War, slavery and much more. I do think m that the tickets are a bit overpriced.

Pamela M

Jun 2021

The video, although completed outdated, was passingly interesting. The rest of the museum is poorly presented, outdated and basically a dump. Would not go back nor recommend.

josem226

Jun 2021

I waited 10 years to visit this maritime museum. Seeing an opportunity to visit Key West again, the maritime Museum was my number one thing to experience on my visit. Ticketing on line was a pain and a museum needs to be more flexible and open to visitors. Dealing with the staff was not a pleasant experience. Some knowledge, and a little excitement being part of this experience should be a must if you work in this environment. I ran an antique living aviation museum and boy did I become a subject matter expert on WW1 and the golden age of aviation. It was exciting to educate people on the subject at hand, not here. Not a very exciting series of displays on hand. You figure 300 million dollar find should have real artifacts on display, nothing to see here, no security, no cameras, mostly encapsulated fake artifacts protected by ace hardware thin plexiglass. If there were real artifacts on display, wouldn’t they be under glass and cameras? It was everyday run of the mill cannon balls and cannons, I’ve seen more on display at The West Point Military Academy out in the weather in better shape. I never would have a section on the Cuban missile crisis in a treasure museum, what next a display on how to make Key Lime Pie! I’m glad Mel found his treasure but really by fleecing us out of $17.50 each? A museum that promises this type of display should be on par with the British Royal Museum displaying the Royal Jewels. After all, we’re talking $300 million in jewels, Gold, and Silver! Security was pretty tight in London. Unfortunately this is just another flee circus in the conch republic, riddled with side shows, dive bars, hotels and seafood restaurants that run out of conch fritters and no grouper or soul. The one thing about Key West in general, is keeping an eye out for the degenerates constantly trying to get you to part with your money with nothing to show for it. A real tourist trap that I for one will actively avoid.