Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum, Maritime archaeology museum in Sebastian, Florida.
Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum in Sebastian holds recovered items from shipwrecks along Florida's Atlantic coast, including gold bars, coins, and ship equipment from Spanish vessels. The collection shows what divers and archaeologists brought up from the seabed.
Founder Mel Fisher spent decades searching for lost ships before finding the Nuestra Señora de Atocha in 1985, which held substantial Spanish treasures. The museum was later established to display these finds and the story of the wrecks.
The exhibits show how Spanish shipping shaped Florida's coast and what trade goods moved across the ocean for centuries. Visitors learn how these vessels influenced daily life and wealth in the region.
The location sits on Florida's east coast and is easily reached by car, with ample parking available. Plan to spend two to three hours walking through all the displays at a comfortable pace.
Visitors can lift an actual gold bar from the Atocha wreck and feel the weight and coldness of the metal that spent centuries in the ocean. This creates a memorable moment of direct contact with history.
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