Museums in Key West
The Key West Art & Historical Society runs four museums: the Museum of Art & History in the old Custom House on the harbor, the Lighthouse & Keeper's Quarters, Fort East Martello and the Tennessee Williams Museum. The Hemingway House, the Truman Little White House and the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center are also open for tours and exhibits.
Places to go
Ernest Hemingway House
Hemingway's former home on Whitehead Street, now a historic house museum. Visitors tour the rooms and walk the grounds where the famous six-toed cats roam.
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center
A free natural history museum at Truman Annex Waterfront, with a 2,500-gallon reef aquarium and a short film on the Keys.
Key West Art & Historical Society
The Key West Art & Historical Society runs four museums across the island, each with its own focus on the Florida Keys. Visitors come for the history, the old fort, the lighthouse, and the playwright's home in town.
Key West Museum of Art & History
The Custom House museum sits on the harbor by Mallory Square. Two floors of exhibits cover two centuries of Key West history and art.
Harry S. Truman Little White House
A small historic retreat on Front Street where President Harry S. Truman spent working vacations. Guided tours walk you through the house and grounds.
Tours to book
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
