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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BlueJacketsFan

Feb 2022

This was an enjoyable little site to see. So much to see in the sea. You learn that you could do easily over look treasure at your feet in the ocean. My only disappointment was they no longer have the gold bar in the case that you could puck up. Due to they people thatstole it years ago.

tangi1

Feb 2022

We had visited the museum on a previous visit with some friends who where interested in buying some Spanish coins. There is a small jewelry shop in the rear that sell these items. A guard will let you in. We returned to see the rest of the artifacts. It's very interesting but not a must do unless you are interested in pirates and such.

betti14

Jan 2022

I thought this was well worth the cost of admission. The story of this lost treasure and how it was found is pretty interesting. I love history and this exhibit covers centuries of cultures and events. It was great to do in the middle of the day when the heat was a bit much outside. They no longer allow you to handle the gold artifacts because apparently someone was able to laser cut a gold bar and remove it from its container. It has since been found and its thief prosecuted, but it ruined things for the rest of us who can no longer handle the gold in our own hands. Still worth the trip! Enjoy. Definitely get the audio that costs an additional $2.