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Skip the Line: Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Admission Ticket and Audio Tour

Skip the Line: Mel Fisher Maritime Museum Admission Ticket and Audio Tour

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

Mon 23 Dec

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Starting at $19.50

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Mon 23 Dec

Starting at $19.50

Make a reservation

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What's Included

One Audio Tour (English)

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200 Greene St,

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Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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! Celebrate 30 years of treasure! Audio Tour of the history and treasure gallery is included in this package. Audio tour is in English. -------------------- ITINERARY --------------------

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews (19)

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N6428YTmelaniec

Sep 2021

The history lesson was cool but the tour was short and kinda boring! Not what we expected at all.. But, it was only $20.

DallyFromTally

Jul 2021

Very thorough museum with excellent array of artifacts and knowledge, not just of Mel Fisher and the Atocha but also navy technology of the time, diving technology of the time, and details of piracy of the time. I took my time and read as much as I could and I think it took me 3 hours or 4 hours. I've visited dozens of history museums and this is one of my favorite.

AuntieDee

Jun 2021

Mel Fisher Museum was totally worth seeing. Would suggest adding audio tour so you can enjoy displays without all that reading. Only issue would be that 2nd floor did not have audio tour available. Previous reviews mentioned how rude staff was, found everyone very helpful and friendly.