See two floors of art and history at the Custom House
one day
One-day admission, Exhibitions
Explore the Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House and browse exhibitions spanning two centuries. Your admission is good for one day during open hours.
Hours are daily 10:00am–5:00pm, with last admission at 4:30pm. Tickets do not expire and can be used on any day during open hours.
Full refund in case of operator cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. Cancel within 7 days of your booking for a refund minus any fees incurred. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Product ID: VQSW2P
Use your ticket on any day during open hours. Once purchased, tickets do not expire.
Visit daily from 10:00am to 5:00pm. Last admission is at 4:30pm.
281 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040
Step inside the Key West Museum of Art and History at the Custom House and you enter one of the most stolidly beautiful buildings on the island. The red-brick Romanesque Revival facade gives way to airy galleries filled with paintings, artifacts, and exhibits that trace Key West's layered past. At the Key West Museum of Art and History, the building itself is as much the story as anything on its walls.
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.
An architecturally impressive building in western Key West. Anyone heading to the harbor will pass by this beautiful building. Art is your thing? Then come on in! Follow me on Google Maps 🌍
Patrick Roth
July 18, 2026
An architecturally impressive building in western Key West. Anyone heading to the harbor will pass by this beautiful building. Art is your thing? Then come on in! Follow me on Google Maps 🌍
Patrick Roth
July 18, 2026
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