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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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FLJESSM2000

Aug 2020

We opted for the audio tour as well as the lab tour. So much history into one building. The lab tour goes into how they are working on pieces currently. Hint they have found a ship! The process is amazing.

RegularTraveler_13

Jan 2020

This is the real deal. It's the story of years invested, many disappointments but in the end half a billion in treasure discovered. Do watch the 10 minute video at the start and do get the audio stick that lets you get details on various exhibits. I had read about this discovery and knew parts of the story but it totally came alive. Two days later, taking the ferry to the Dry Tortugas I thought about this treasure that might still be down there as we passed out beyond the Marquesas.

Steven A

Dec 2019

Surprisingly, we were the only ones in the museum at opeing time, which made the self-guided audio tour even more enjoyable. The hunt for a treasure-laden spanish galleon, a 15+ year adventure, is the focus of the museum. You can actually buy some pieces of the $400 Million treasure in the adjacent jewelry store. A good place to cool off, slow down, and learn about this famous treasure hunting family