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Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #76 of 157 attractions in Key West
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Attraction type: Maritime museum
Address: 200 Greene St Key West, FL
Tel: 305 294 2633

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3 of 5 stars
ChicagoIlLilly   5 contributions
chicago il
Sep 1, 2009

This museum features many objects from Mel Fisher's treasure hunting ocean expeditions. It is interesting to see Spainish treasure and other historical objects from shipwrecks from long ago. It also gives one a history of the Fisher families efforts to discover old shipwrecks and reclaim the treasures from those ships. This includes Spainish doubloons, gold jewelry, ancient weapons and cannons... more

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2 of 5 stars
azchipka   11 contributions
Key Largo
Jun 24, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Although fun and worth a visit the entrance cost is a bit much. You do learn a good deal but if you want to see the treasure and thats what you are there for check out the Jewelry Store that is connected to the museum and youll see more then what is in the museum. more

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4 of 5 stars
California_Wine   349 contributions
Central Coast California
Feb 26, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

The museum is worth a visit. It’s located across the street from the gigantic red brick Key West Customs House near Mallory Square, so you can’t miss it. Parking is basically non existent and you’ll be relegated to finding a metered spot on the street or paying $20 for a off street private lot. The museum was a nice surprise... more

Home run!
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5 of 5 stars
TravelDelaware   48 contributions
Delaware
Jan 21, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Our entire family thought this was one of the best things we visited on Key West. The story was compelling, the amount of "stuff" in the collection was incredible, and the staff was extremely informed and helpful. We learned a lot about the collection and how it was recovered. I hope they are reading this, because we sincerely appreciated the... more

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4 of 5 stars
pirnha   22 contributions
Las Vegas, Nevada
Jan 4, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

Pretty interesting exhibits and seeing the treasure that was recovered from these wrecks was fascinating to me as someone that appreciates history. I also enjoyed reading about the living conditions on these ships and seeing the remnants of that lifestyle. I thought it was also quite cool to see that you could invest and participate in treasure hunting with the... more

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4 of 5 stars
eveana   96 contributions
Tampa,Fl
Nov 19, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

We purchased our tickets online in advanced so not sure how much on the spot. I wouldnt want to pay any more than 10 dollars. But, it is Key west .It was a bit bigger than what we were expecting. We went late Sunday, so no crowd. Some of the exhibits are the usual stuff, some unique to this museum.... more

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4 of 5 stars
mindylewis   42 contributions
Salem
Jun 26, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

It was an interesting place with lots to look at. It was rather small, and can be looked at quickly. But if you read all there is to read then that could take a few hours. It you like history, treasure, or diving then I think you would enjoy it. And If you think a whole $11 is to much... more

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4 of 5 stars
TXMike   11 contributions
DFW
May 30, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Nice exhibit. You get to see a 78 carat emerald and pick up a gold bar (secured under a plexiglass box). Lots of history and treasure hunting details. more

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4 of 5 stars
Ted_and_Laura   181 contributions
Cortland, NY
Mar 22, 2008
2
people found this review helpful

It is truly amazing to gaze upon artifacts that have been buried-at-sea for over 300 years. There is so much to learn at this museum. It is not a high-tech interactive museum; if you are truly interested in understanding what you are seeing and the history behind it, you will be reading a lot of posted information. But, the content... more

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5 of 5 stars
jpete02   143 contributions
Lansing, Michigan
Mar 1, 2008
1
person found this review helpful

We went to the museum in February and were plesantly surprised. Our guidebooks and Trip Advisor were not high on this place but we found it informative and very interesting. Yes, it is $12/adult to get in but every attraction in the Keys is expensive to get in. If you are visiting the Hemingway House as well you can buy... more

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Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Museum Address

200 Greene St, Key West, FL
Tel: 305 294 2633