Mel Fisher Maritime Museum

The Mel Fisher Maritime Museum in Key West, Florida, celebrates the legendary treasure hunter Mel Fisher and his team’s discoveries. It showcases artifacts, gold, jewelry, and historical items recovered from sunken ships, particularly the Spanish galleons S.S. Nuestra Señora de Atocha and S.S. Santa Margarita, lost in the 17th century. The museum provides insights into maritime history, shipwreck exploration, and treasures from the Age of Exploration. It offers educational exhibits and allows visitors to appreciate the challenges and rewards of underwater archaeology and treasure hunting.