Key West Shipwreck Museum in Key West, FL

1 Whitehead St. • Key West, FL 33040
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A weathered wooden building with a tall observation tower, American flag on top, and clear blue sky in the background.
The entrance to the Key West Shipwreck Treasures Museum features weathered wood, nautical decor, and a sign above a ticket booth.
A cluttered nautical-themed interior with maritime decor, books, clocks, a chandelier, a staircase, and a price board behind a desk displaying various objects and framed photos.
Three people in period costumes stand outside the Shipwreck Treasures Museum, with nautical flags and wooden decor visible in the scene.
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Visit the Key West Shipwreck Museum in Florida to find authentic artifacts from a 19th-century shipwreck. Learn about the stories of dangerous shipwrecks, daring recoveries, and the city’s maritime heritage. Meet Asa Tift, the city's most notable salvager, climb the 65-foot lookout tower, and hold a silver bar from a Spanish galleon!

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  • This interactive museum features exhibits that combine artifacts, actors, and films.
  • Designed to look like a 19th-century wrecker’s warehouse filled with bounty and equipment.
  • See the best views of the island from the top of the 65-foot Captain's Lookout Tower.
  • Hold a 64lb silver bar from the 1656 shipwreck of the Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas.
  • Suitable for all ages. Children 3 and under are admitted free.
  • Wheelchair accessible on the main floor only.
  • Plan to spend about 1 to 1.5 hours.
  • Presentations start every 20 minutes on the hour. Last show is 20 minutes prior to closing.
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Travel back in time to over 400 years of Key West's shipwrecking history with a visit to the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum. Enter the world of 1856 Key West and relive the era of the wreckers, listen to tales of dangerous wrecks and daring recoveries, and learn about Key West’s unique maritime heritage and how it became the richest city in the United States.

This Shipwreck Museum combines actors, films, and actual artifacts, including artifacts from the 1985 rediscovery of the wrecked vessel Isaac Allerton, which sank in 1856 on the treacherous Florida Keys reef. You can even hold a silver bar salvaged from a Spanish galleon in 1654.

Join Key West's most notable salvager, Asa Tift, and his wrecking crew as he tells you the story of how this unusual industry provided for the livelihoods of the early Key West pioneers. You will be invited to climb the 65-foot lookout tower and, if need be, alarm Mr. Tift of any wrecks on the reef!
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A museum display case with ship models, coins, artifacts, informational placards, and a framed label reading "CISTER El Cazador. People walk on a brick street near a rustic wooden building with a tall observation tower under a bright blue sky.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum

Where is the Key West Shipwreck Museum located?

This Key West museum is located at 1 Whitehead Street Key West, Florida 33040.

How far is the museum from Key West Harbor?

The museum is located only a few blocks away from the harbor, so you can easily walk there in just a few minutes.

Is there parking available?

Paid parking is available at Mallory Square or at The Opal Parking garage.

Is the tour guided?

The tour is self-guided, but costumed storytellers in the interactive museum will share stories and insights about the history of shipwrecking.

How long does it take to tour the museum?

Visitors typically spend about an hour to an hour and a half.

Is the museum wheelchair accessible?

The Key West Shipwreck Museum is wheelchair accessible on the main floor only

Is assistance available for people with hearing disabilities?

Yes, just ask a cast member for a tour script guide, available upon request.

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