Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum Tickets

Discover the history of Key West's past with this entrance to the Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum . Take a trip back to 1820's Key West and watch tour guides in period costume play the role of 19th century looter chiefs. Listen to stories of looting, watch numerous video presentations and explore the museum's two floors in search of sunken ship treasures .

Visit this interactive museum, which is a recreation of a 19th century warehouse, and access a variety of audio-visual exhibits. Through these exhibits you will learn about the brave people who risked their lives to recover treasure from shipwrecks. Learn what life was like on a 19th century ship and take a look at a theatre below sea level.

In addition to these screenings you'll see storytellers dressed in period costume, bringing the looters to life and regaling you with tales of their daring salvages. Enjoy these fascinating and informative performances and then continue to discover the interior of the museum.

Explore its two floors and through its various rooms discover a multitude of treasures dating back to the 1600s and 1700s . See artefacts from the Spanish fleets that sank in the stormy waters of Key West, as well as a collection of pieces from the Isaac Allerton shipwreck of 1856 . Don't miss other authentic artefacts and lift with your own hands a 29kg silver bar that was salvaged from the Spanish galleon Nuestra Señora de las Maravillas.

On top of all this, you can also climb the watchtower and even ring the bell that warned the locals when a ship ran aground. Climb to the top of the tower for a spectacular view of the island.