For over 75 years, the Key West Art & Historical Society has been the island’s storyteller, caring for four beloved museums: the Custom House, Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters, Fort East Martello, and the Tennessee Williams Museum. ...
For over 75 years, the Key West Art & Historical Society has been the island’s storyteller, caring for four beloved museums: the Custom House, Lighthouse & Keeper’s Quarters, Fort East Martello, and the Tennessee Williams Museum. ...
This compact two-floor museum packs a surprising amount of Key West history and culture into about an hour of your time. Highlights include a fascinating food history exhibit, an illustrated Hemingway staircase, folk art, paintings by Tennessee Williams, and the ever-popular Robert the Doll exhibit. Docents like Marco Sanchez bring genuine enthusiasm to the experience, and several visitors mention how well it sets the stage for exploring other Key West attractions afterward. The overall sentiment here is genuinely warm, with visitors repeatedly noting how underrated the place feels given the quality of what's inside. If you enjoy art and local history, this is a solid stop that tends to leave people curious and wanting to dig deeper into the island's story. A small cafe outside rounds things out nicely for those who want to linger a little longer.
Touring the Key West is one of kind. Many historical sites and lovely ocean. Key West Museums might be one of tourist attractions. I have visited a few times by cars, and twice by cruise boats. It is well worth to walk around near port, and other points of attractions offered. Multiple known restaurants and bars everywhere within a mile. I have tried couple seafood restaurants while visiting here. It is nice for a day or two to relax while staying at the Key West.
Ff Fan
May 14, 2026
Touring the Key West is one of kind. Many historical sites and lovely ocean. Key West Museums might be one of tourist attractions. I have visited a few times by cars, and twice by cruise boats. It is well worth to walk around near port, and other points of attractions offered. Multiple known restaurants and bars everywhere within a mile. I have tried couple seafood restaurants while visiting here. It is nice for a day or two to relax while staying at the Key West.
Ff Fan
May 14, 2026