What a TREASURE to find this place! Haha I wasn't expecting to find this site and my found it when looking for things to do in the area near Disney's Vero Beach Resort. We came due to a windy day that made it near impossible to go to the beach, or the pool - or for doing most outside activity with younger kids. So off we went to the museum. I had seen some documentary type films about Mel Fisher's work and heard about his background - but it was very impressive to watch the informative video of the man, his wife and family and the origins talks their treasure finding lives! The history was quite exciting and the museum has wonderful pieces that proved colorful details and fantastic artifacts, as well as excellent guides and exhibits to demonstrate the history and stories shared through the museums many artifacts and their display. Thanks for a job well done and for sharing the TREASURE we found while visiting the museum to learn more about the history of the finds and the family and others that made it all possible. We had a family of 4 - two adults and our 7&9 year old children. Everyone enjoyed it and they offered scavenger hunt type map with information and learning to be used through the visit with special surprises at the end after completing the museum! read more

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It was cool seeing Spanish treasure and learning about the shipwrecks that Mel fisher found.

Spent the weekend with my Granny and we decided to visit a local museum! For its small size, there are a lot of amazing artifacts and historical records! You begin your journey with a mini movie about Mel Fisher and his life devoted to finding treasure. Then, you exit into the exhibit to see a fraction of the treasure he and others have found over the years. Last, you are led to the gift shop where you can buy an array of treasured themed gifts! If you're ever in the Sebastian area and enjoy local history, give Mel Fisher's Museum. :) read more

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Cool museum to learn about treasure! Mel's story six fascinating and inspiring. You start off with a short video and then can walk around and look at all the finds. There's also a gift shop. The staff is friendly and kind! read more

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Very nice collection of artifacts... If you're into this kind of history... It set up well and a very enjoyable walk-through. Leesa and I dropped in to check it out... 45 minutes to an hour should do... To really read through and look at everything. They have a gift shop. read more

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It is amazing how many museums I am finding on my treasure hunting adventures. Yes, I too try to follow underwater currents and streams and read ledgers to determine where ships may have sunken. My success rate however is almost zilch. On the other hand, I still look up to Mel Fisher as he is the original treasure hunter who was successful, finding many treasure ships off the Treasure Coast, including the Atochaa. Now all that history and all that lore is being shared through a museum called the Mel Fisher Treasure Museum. Located along US1 in Vero Beach, the building is not hard to miss as it is on the eastside of the highway and stands out with all the anchors and pirate statues. Parking is free but there is an entrance fee of $10 with certain discounts for veterans and senior citizens. I believe children up to a certain age (can't remember) are free. The tour is short but packed with a lot of information. You'll start with a movie showing Mel's adventures which includes how he setup shop to find said treasure ships. After the movie, you get to walk around on your own seeing mutliple cases of items found on the four shipwrecks Mel Fisher found. There are coins, ingots, and everyday jewelry and gear that would be seen on a ships. Before leaving the museum part, you can feel the weight of a gold ingot, sign the visitor's ledger, then puruse the store. Ultimately, this museum is well-priced for a one-and-done, but there is so much you can learn and observe. I am definitely putting this place as a must-see, at least once, if you live in Brevard County. read more

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Nice place to check out giving a glimpse into one family's commitment to finding lost treasures of the deep particularity the Nuestra Señora de Atocha which wrecked in 1622 as a result of a hurricane. Interesting perspectives into the process into recovering and claiming these treasures. Something I found quite interesting was the legal battles to keep the treasures found in international waters. Although the state of Florida attempted to keep these treasures, Mel Fisher won all battles but does donate 20% of all findings to the state museums. Nice way to spend about an hour in Sebastian. Worth a check out! read more

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Great little museum - a little dated but it is packed with so much treasure and information. If you're interested in treasure or the Fisher family you should go. Besides finding all that treasure they led quite an interesting life. read more

Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum - Explorers club - Museums Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

So this place was a big "meh" for me. Anyone who knows me knows I love going to unique places and museums, but unfortunately this was not one of them. I was also hoping to be able to see more jewelry pieces (or at least replicas of the jewelry pieces they uncovered) but was sorely disappointed. Though the glass rooms they had with the badly displayed CPR mannequins, showing them diving or whatnot, cracked me up. Like I don't think you need to go through the hassle of recreating them diving, complete with a blank-faced dummy in scuba gear... we all know what it it looks like when someone goes scuba diving The only highlight was getting to lift the gold bar, and that almost made the $15 admission worry it, because I don't imagine I'll ever hold a gold bar ever again. In conclusion, if you're bored in this town on a rainy day and have nothing better to do, come to this place (though I assume if you bring young kids here they'll be pretty bored). read more

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My son was dying to go here, he wanted to see pirate booty and gold coins. The museum is small but jam packed with treasure and historical information. A cute film takes about 20 mins to watch about Mel's journey and finds over the years. Cute gift shop too. My step father reminded me we went to the sister museum in Key West. read more

Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum - Pirates life for this little dude - Museums Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

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Fascinating bringing this history into arms reach Needs some updating using currently available technology Upgrade and an admission price increase will be worth it Thanks for the experience read more

Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum tells the story of one mans passion for diving, history, and treasure hunting. Mel Fisher became famous for his 16 year search for the Nusetra Senora de Atocha which sank off the Florida Keys in 1622. As he searched for the ship Fisher would start every day with his quote "Todays the Day!". The ship was located in 1985 with treasure worth 450 million dollars. Fisher also found the sister ship of the Atocha, the Santa Margarita, the slave ship the Henrietta Marie lost in 1700, and treasure from the 1715 Spanish Plate Fleet that lost several ships off the coast of Sebastian in a hurricane in 1715. This museum was opened in 1992 by Mel Fisher's daughter Taffi in what was an abandoned fire station. Normal museum admission admission is $7 for adults but there is a $5 off coupon on the museums website making admission just $2. Parking is free out front. Your visit starts with a 20 minute movie. The museum is small but the treasure and artifacts they have from Fishers different expeditions is amazing. Most of it is from the 1715 treasure fleet. You can even lift a gold bar from the Atocha. The rest of the museum is rounded out by information on diving and some personal items that belonged to Mel Fisher who died in 1998. If you have serious cash to drop you can buy actual coins from the Atocha in the gift shop. I knew a lot about the Atocha and Mel Fishers quest for it so I was excited to finally get to see this museum. Mel Fisher also has a museum named for him in Key West. This museum is a great place to visit and learn how the Treasure Coast of Florida got its name. read more

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Very interesting and educational, plenty to read and see. I was taken back how people were able to buy the treasure they wanted.

A good older museum telling Mel Fisher's story. This museum is located right off US1 on the east side of the road. It took me 3 times to find it since there was road construction being done right in front on the day I decided to visit it. I recommend approaching this from the Indian River Drive side. You will find it at the corner of This road and Jefferson street. The parking lot in front (next to the US-1 side) only has about 10 spaces. The entrance is on Jefferson street side. It may look dated but the story it tells about Mel Fisher is worth the visit. You enter and pay the fee (tickets are $8/person for adults). There is a film that explains the Mel Fisher story in a theater on the left. Once complete you exit the museum proper. It is a set of displays describing his treasure hunting, supreme court fight for treasure hunter rights, and his life and legacy. The authentic displays lead you into the gift shop where you can buy a piece of history. It is a great tribute to Mel Fisher, his history, his legacy, the treasures he found, and his fight to keep them against the government. The staff was great. The price was reasonable. If you want to learn about this fascinating person, this site is a diamond in the rough. read more

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This is a great little museum with lots of information about Mel and his treasure hunting. Also great historical info in the shipwrecks and possible treasures still out there! Very interesting, not expensive and educational. read more

This is such a cool spot. Indulge your inner pirate and check out the discovered treasure!

Step inside this small museum and learn about why this is called the Treasured coast. World-renowned treasure hunter Mel Fisher's story of selling everything to put his dream on the line to find his treasure comes true. The intimidate museum starts with a short movie to explain his humble beginnings of leaving his business to start a new gold venture. The story continues today, and you can even invest or go diving with his team to try your luck. The gold and silver bars are real, and so is the astounding amount of just how much have been found. If you love this place, make sure you visit the main museum in Key West, Florida. Stop on your way out and get a postcard to send a friend of your newly found trip of history. #TimSamsTravelUSA Live Life Today, Travel USA!!! read more

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This museum was very interesting and well curated. There is a lot of good history to be learned here. Good for all ages, hands on experience. There is even an opportunity to lift a real gold bar and purchase genuine artifacts, as well as reproductions. read more

I've had this bookmarked for years, so glad we finally got here. Full of interesting Mel Fisher and Atocha history, where else can you lift up a real gold bar and buy a genuine 1715 coin? Definitely worth checking out, especially for those who find this treasure hunting stuff interesting. The gift shop was fun, too. read more

Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum - Lots of interesting books and memorabilia. - Museums Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

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Outstanding learning experience and great staff. Well worth the visit. The history of the "find", the focus on the search and all the side stories are worth seeing the short film explaining all they went through before, during and after finding the treasure. read more

Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum - Interesting odds and ends displayed and explained. - Museums Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

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Very interesting place to go to see all of the treasures of the lost seas. Enjoyed our time!

My 3 kids had a good time there 8,11 and 12 we watched the movie first WOW it was sweet I think it was filmed in the early 80's I love the part that said the key west part of Mel fisher research center was loaded with computers good look into the past at old computers LOL Anyways a lot of cool stuff amazing how much money they actually recovered from the atocha wreck Hey y'all have a great day and let the good time roll read more

I lost my silver earring at a concert in tacoma. I was devastated. My husband had bought them at the Mel fischer museum while we were in Florida. I called the museum and talked to Kay. Wow..she was immediately ready to help me find another pair. I sent a picture of my only one left and she sent back picture of exactly the same ones. She also sent pictures of others. I ordered 3 pair . Also put rubber tips on the ones she sent so they will stay in place! Very thoughtful. She absolutely made my day. Thank you Kay. I hope to get back there and visit again. I will recommend anyone going to sebastian florida to absolutely stop and see the wonders at the mel fischer museum in sebastian, florida.​​ read more

This museum does a wonderful job of providing background information (with the video at the beginning) about Mel Fisher, and the Atocha and honestly just excavating these sunken treasures in general! All around the museum and displays everything is presented very well and easy to read and look at it. Was a little disappointed that the "hold a gold bar" display wasn't available this time as that was something my dad was really interested in but still had a marvelous time. Make sure to really ask them about ticket pricing as well because we didn't know there was a veteran ticket price! read more

Very cool little museum with artifacts from 1715 wreck of Spanish galleon heading to Spain with treasure from the Americas. Amazing gift shop you can buy a real piece of treasure read more

Barely made it before closing on our trip to Key West and really pleased I made this stop. Mel Fisher is what brought me on this trip to Key West although I enjoyed many other things. I can remember Mel Fisher in the news while searching for the Atocha and saddened by the loss of his son and daughter in law and cheered him when he found the Atoche. Mel Fisher was an American hero by taking on the government with the Supreme Court and winning. The folks working there weren't real friendly but it was quitting time... I was there for Mel Fisher anyhow. read more

This place is the best kept secret in Sebastian. Imagine finding gold or silver as you scuba dive or walk the beach! This place shows you all about treasure hunting. Kids will enjoy this as much as adults. Really worth a visit. read more

Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum - Sample display - Museums Near Me - Sebastian, Florida

Do you know why it's called the Treasure Coast? I didn't until going to this place. For $2 a person it is well worth it to learn the history behind the Treasure Coast. It is a small Museum the whole thing might take 1 hour including a very informative video. If you love learning about history I'd make this a stop on the Florida coast. read more

This is an awesome little place to spend an hour or so, esp. on a rainy or cold day. Very interesting displays and a good look into the history of The Treasure Coast. Cute little gift shop, also, with nice books, jewelry and so forth. Definitely recommended. I liked it myself and take all of my vistors there. read more

Called to find out pricing. they do not listed fees but its $7.50 & if you're over 55 its $5.00 & its $5.00 if you're a veteran also $5.00 very good deal I've been there before before. I'll go there again read more

As mentioned by another visitor, all 4+ employees encountered acted like typical DMV or other government employees--rude, uninterested, cranky, unhelpful and in our case physically threatening. See a typical "totalitarian" who chased us off "her" sidewalk for removing our masks on leaving. Look especially at her eyes. Had been two times to this museum in past years. It has gone downhill in exhibits, quality of exhibits, the facility is old, poorly lit and dirty. Great story. Sad end in so many ways. The directors excuse for all this. Oh yes. COVID. "Our employees are scared because people have died". Mel. You and your brave crew pick these wussy's to represent your great and courageous adventure?? read more

Been here in 2000 and 2016. It's small but has a nice selection of gold and silver treasure from the bottom of the sea where Mel Fisher spent years finding it. The larger museum is in the keys. There's a great cafe next door. read more

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I was searching for an authentic Atocha coin pendant for my anniversary, and Kay was amazing! Even though I'm 3 hours from the Museum and couldn't be there in person, she walked me thru a lot of pendants that were available and was incredibly kind and detailed oriented with helping me make a selection. My pendant shipped the next day and arrived first thing in the morning, along with the paperwork the same day as well. If you're going to buy an authentic Atocha from anywhere, make sure you have Kay help you! You won't be disappointed!! read more

Great place to bring your imagination. The displays are designed to impact you on the challenge of the quest to discover the treasure as well as the rewards of dogged work. When you hold in your hand a actual piece of Gold that was originally Inca treasure then melted into a bar by the conquistadors, tax and purity stamped 300 years ago, you get immersed in the WHY there are treasure hunters that risk and loose so much for these rewards. Bring your kids, your friends , bring everyone read more

We called ahead to make sure they were open, then made the two hour drive. What we uncovered on this journey was nothing short of spectacular. You start your tour of the museum off with a short video in their theater, which really primes your knowledge and excitement. The exhibits within the museum are exceptional and the real gold and silver pieces throughout the displays are a wonderful testament to how well the family wants to preserve and share the history of the Treasure Coast with others. If you are anywhere in S. FL, we highly recommend you add this gem of a find to your list. read more

I had been to the Mel Fisher Museum in Key West, but heard about this one recently. It's an easy find off of I-95 if you happen to be traveling up or down the East Coast of Florida, and well worth your time! I think I was the only one in there at the time, which made it nice to be able to read about and view the artifacts without feeling crowded and rushed along. The one thing I remember about the Key West museum when I was a kid is also available at the Sebastian location... There is a gold bar on display in a plastic box that you can reach your hand in and pick up. Those are the only two times in my life that I've been lucky enough to actually hold a bar of GOLD in my hands! Check their website before you go.... I realized afterwards that their was a coupon for discounted admission available on their webpage. That being said, even though I paid the full entrance fee, it was more than reasonable and WELL worth it! read more

We decided to drive 40 miles with 4 kids under ten to see this. It was completely worth it. Yes, it is a bit dated, but the displays are really cool, and you do get to hold a bar of gold from the wreck. We watched through a window as they prepared to clean gold coins brought up a couple weeks ago. I enjoyed browsing the gift shop, looking at the artifacts for sale. Definitely worth the time and price. read more

I loved it! Great guide who was very knowledgable and told us a lot of extra things about Mel Fisher and the artifacts in the museum. For a smaller museum there is a lot to look at and read. They have a tank that shows how they get all the encrusted shells off of the coins, etc. At the end you can actually pick up a gold bar which was really neat! It was heavy. Sadly, they don't let you keep it. Arrrgh! read more

Touch a GOLD BAR, learn about the sunken treasures off the coast here (named treasure coast) & how their retrieved.

Very old museum that probably has not been updated since the 1990's. They have a nice video (also from the 90's), that talks about Mel Fisher and the story behind finding the Atocha. There is a lot to read, and a lot of information regarding the history of the Treasure Coast. Being able to pick up a gold bar was fun....and heavy. read more