Custom House

Custom House

The historic Custom House and home to the Key West Art and Historical Society.

The Key West Art and Historical Society located in the historic Custom House features two floors of permanent collections and award winning exhibitions weaving two centuries of Florida Keys history, art, people, and the events that shaped Key West. Take a few minutes and experience exhibits on Henry Flagler's Overseas Railroad, Ernest Hemingway’s years in the Keys, and ever changing works of art.

The Custom House is open daily from 9:30-4:30pm. It’s located steps from parking at Mallory Square and the parking garage next to the Margaritaville Resort. More information about exhibits, activities, and educational programs offered through the Art and Historical Society can be found at www.kwahs.org.

  • <p>Paradise By Bruce Neff</p>
  • <p>Largest historic district of frame buildings in the USDeWolfe &amp; Wood Collection</p>
  • <p>HMI historic marker By Bruce Neff</p>
  • <p>Custom House post card with horse and buggyDeWolf &amp; Wood Collection</p>
  • <p>Ernest HemingwayIda Woodward Barron</p>
  • <p>Henry Flagler’s Oversea Railroad Monroe County Library</p>
  • <p>Ship wrecked on the reef Walter Norman Collection</p>
  • <p>Wreckers rescued crews and salvaged damaged shipsMonroe County Library</p>
  • <p>Shipwreck SalvageMonroe County Library</p>
  • <p>The first person to a wreck was awarded salvage rightsCampbell, Poirier &amp; Pond families</p>
  • <p>70% of Florida’s exports came from wrecking by 1830Raymond L. Blazevic</p>
  • <p>USS Maine entering the harbor in Havana, Cuba Monroe County Library</p>
  • <p>Cuban post card of the USS Maine in the Havana harborMonroe County Library</p>
  • <p>Old Custom House on the shoreline of Key West’s harbor. Monroe County Library</p>
  • <p>A one of a kind Richardsonian Romanesque Building Monroe County Library</p>
  • <p>Surrounded by wide arched brick porch openingsBy Bruce Neff</p>
  • <p>The building sports intricate brick embellishments By Bruce Neff</p>
  • <p>The soaring red roof could be seen for miles.By Bruce Neff</p>
  • <p>Corinthian columns support elaborate plaster ceilings</p>
  • <p>A grand three story staircase</p>
  • <p>Custom House with Seward Johnson’s sculpture in frontBy Bruce Neff</p>
  • <p>The Custom House Museum sign located at its front stepsMonroe County Library</p>

  • Custom House