what great history poor turtles and music. should be a rock star More

I remember we sometimes had turtle soup on the menu at home. That was in the sixties. The soup might have come from the soup pot displayed in this very place, a wooden shed built on the kraals, which is now the museum. After an interesting introduction by Rick, the conservator, who knows everything about Key West’s turtle history, we... More

Without the man himself playing guitar and telling stories, this shack with a few pictures on the walls, would not be worth stopping at. More

Located across from the Turtle Kraals restaurant, this gem is in a small building right on the dinghy dock. It didn't look like much as we walked past, but the museum guide, Rick, and his guitar drew us in and we left over an hour later, thoroughly entertained and educated about the history of Key West and the turtle industry.... More

Very interesting yet small museum. Good location, authentic atmosphere, worth seeing. More

Really informative on the history of sea turtles in Key West. Learned a lot without feeling like I was being schooled. Don't forget to leave a donation. It's worth a visit. More

Tiny, fascinating museum with no live turtles but all the history of why they are so precious and in shorter supply than they were. Informative curator Rick is not only extremely knowledgable about turtles, fish and archaeology but also plays a diversity of stringed instruments including the dulcimer. The entire visit is a treat and it's free though donations are... More

Our boys, 4 & 10, enjoyed this small museum. We all learned a lot about the turtle industry that use to exist at the very site of this museum. Takes less than 30 minutes to see the whole place but well worth the half hour of learning. More

While working your way down the Harbor Walk, make sure to check out this little gem. Very family friendly and educational. No admission charge (but donations welcomed) and a nice informative stop to learn a little about a big part of Key West history. If your lucky, Rick will be behind the desk with his guitar and is more entertaining... More