Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum, Maritime archaeology museum in Sebastian, Florida.
Mel Fisher's Treasure Museum at 1322 U.S. Highway 1 in Sebastian, Florida, occupies a former fire station renovated by Taffi Fisher, Mel Fisher's daughter, who opened it in December 1992. Exhibits cover archaeology and the 1715 Spanish treasure fleet, and a conservation laboratory with an observation window lets visitors watch work on artifacts recovered from underwater.
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.
The museum opened in December 1992 in a disused fire station on U.S. Highway 1, renovated by Taffi Fisher, Mel Fisher's daughter. Inside, a working conservation laboratory with an observation window lets visitors watch staff treat artifacts recovered from the water.
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