Key West Custom House Museum
Custom House Museum
A red-brick Romanesque Revival building from 1891, housing collections related to Hemingway, Truman and island artists.
The Custom House was built in 1891 and served as both a post office and a courthouse. The investigation into the 1898 explosion of the USS Maine was conducted here. After restoration, the Key West Art & Historical Society opened it as a museum. It displays Key West history, Hemingway and the group of writers who lived here, and works by local painters. Giant sculptures stand outside, including one of Marilyn Monroe. Admission is about US$17, and the museum is at the entrance to Mallory Square.
Opening hours
09:30–16:30
Nearby sights
- Mel Fisher Maritime Museum
- Audubon House and Tropical Gardens
- Key West Aquarium
- Mallory Square Sunset Celebration
- Harry S. Truman Little White House
- Sloppy Joe's Bar
- Key West Historic Seaport
- Duval Street