---
title: Key West Shipwreck Treasure Museum
slug: key-west-shipwreck-museum
type: attraction
sub_type: museums
source_url: https://www.tripster.com/detail/key-west-shipwreck-museum
city: Key West
state: FL
country: US
address: 1 Whitehead St., Naval Air Station
geo:
  lat: 24.55903
  lng: -81.8069
cancellation_policy: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience.
extracted_at: 2026-06-16T19:58:36.699Z
price_from:
  amount: 17.99
  currency: USD
  unit: per_adult
availability: InStock
rating:
  value: 4
  count: 1294
  scale: 5
ticket_options:
  - group: Other Options
    options:
      - name: Museum Admission
        price: 15.87
        regular_price: 19.34
        savings: 3.47
        ticket_types:
          - name: Adult (13+ yrs)
            min_age: 13
          - name: Child (4-12 yrs)
            min_age: 4
            max_age: 12
---
## Overview

Visit the Key West Shipwreck Museum in Florida to explore authentic 19th-century shipwreck artifacts and learn about the area's maritime heritage. Climb the 65-foot lookout tower, meet salvager Asa Tift, and hold a silver bar from a Spanish galleon!

## What's Included
- Admission to the Key West Shipwreck Museum
- Interactive exhibits featuring artifacts, actors, and films
- Access to the 65-foot Captain's Lookout Tower
- Opportunity to hold a silver bar salvaged from a 1656 shipwreck
- Presentations starting every 20 minutes

## What's Not Included
No information on exclusions provided.

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## Ticket Options

- **Museum Admission** — $15.87 (regularly $19.34, save $3.47)
  Step into Key West’s shipwrecking past with hands-on exhibits, a 1654 silver bar, and tales of the Isaac Allerton ship. Climb a 65-foot lookout tower and explore salvaged treasures in this family-friendly museum near Mallory Square.
  - Adult (13+ yrs)
  - Child (4-12 yrs)

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## Good to Know
* 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.

## Cancellation Policy
Free Changes & Cancellations. See details upon selection.

## FAQs

### 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.