Key West Art and Historical Society - Custom House, Lighthouse Museum, Fort East Martello Museum

Collecting, preserving, and presenting Key West’s history, since 1949.

Current Board of Directors

New Sculptures Arrive at the Custom House Museum

Seward Johnson’s show, ICONS, continues at the museum and eleven new sculptures have been placed along the Custom House’s porch and grounds.

Watch our live webcam of tourists interacting with sculpture in front of the Custom House Museum.

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John Martini Retrospective Opens at the Custom House

Custom House Museum will showcase local sculptor John Martini’s work with an opening reception from 7 - 9 p.m. on Jan. 17th. The artist will attend. For more information Click Here.

Wachovia Bank Exhibit
At The Custom House

The Wachovia Bank of Key West has donated a collection of documents and artifacts relating to its business history to KWAHS.

For more information Click Here.

"100 Years and Getting Better"

The Key West Art and Historical Society hosted a reception for its new exhibit of works by the late Key West artist Mario Sanchez on Oct. 10, at the Custom House. The opening celebration was free to members of the society.
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Author Stetson Kennedy was also at the opening signing his book, "Grits & Grunts".
To purchase his book from our e-store click here

To see a photo slide show of the
opening reception click below

Free Lecture Every Monday

Guest Curator Nance Frank will be giving a free lecture every Monday afternoon at 2:00 p.m. at the Dogwood Gallery in the Custom House Museum.
“Mario Sanchez has been looked upon by curators and historians as the most important Cuban-American folk artist of the 20th century,” said Nance Frank, guest curator and author. “The exhibition speaks directly to how Mario’s geopolitical background influenced the philosophy and artwork of this national treasure.”

The Custom House Museum in Key West,voted Best Museum in Florida. . . again!
Click here to see the new cover of
the Florida Monthly Magazine

Ghosts of East Martello
Exhibit Coming Soon

Preview our New Exhibit at Fort East Martello "Ghosts of East Martello" now!
Admission only $6

ICONS
Bronze Life-Sized Sculptures
by J. Seward Johnson.

To see a photo slide show of the opening reception
Click Here!

For more information about this exhibit
Click Here!

Come See The New Sculpture

Watch Our Live Web Cam

"Daydream" has just been installed behind the Custom House Museum near the Path of Friends. To see a slide show of this event Click Here.

Support KWAHS When You Shop Online!

Whenever you shop online with hundreds of popular retail stores you can have a percentage of your purchase amount donated to KWAHS at no extra cost to you!
Please take a moment to visit the website at www.shopformuseums.com to learn how easy it is to support us.

Watch the Spooky
video of
Robert the Doll
on
uVuChannel2.org

To watch a short video about the Key West Lighthouse Click Here

Robert takes trip to Clearwater Click Here

Check out Robert's Own Web Site Robertthedoll.org

TIME TRAVELERS PROGRAM
New for KWAHS Members!

Card-carrying members of the Key West Art & Historical Society are entitled to discount admission and other benefits at hundreds of museums around the country--including 8 in Florida-- through the Time Travelers Program. Just present your membership card and receive discounts on admission, parking, gift shops, museum restaurants, and more!
For a list of Florida Museums with reciprocal benefits for KWAHS members click here.
For the complete list of museums around the county click here.

Want to become a member or renew your membership? Click here
Need a replacement card? Click here: gsidoti@kwahs.org

Community Partners with Albertsons helps KWAHS

The KWAHS is participating in the Albertsons Community Partners Program. There is no cost to get involved and KWAHS would benefit with your help. If you scan the Community Partners Card everytime you shop at Albertsons our society will earn 1% of what you spend shopping. Contact Kathleen at 305-295-6616 Ext. 16 for your Community Partners Card. It's free.

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