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October 12, 2022 – (KEY WEST, FL).  To support area families with young children in exploring the wealth of learning opportunities provided by the Key West Art & Historical Society, the organization is relaunching its popular “Littles at the Lighthouse” program led by Education Specialist Kassandra Collett and educator Kathleen Hennessy.  Registration is now open […]

October 10, 2022 – (KEY WEST, FL).  Raise a toast to Key West history with Key West Art & Historical Society Curator and Historian Cori Convertito, Ph.D., on Thursday, October 20, from 5:00pm to 6:00pm during her popular “Happy Hour with the Historian” program at Comedy Key West, 218 Whitehead Street, Key West.  Enjoy a […]

October 4, 2022 – (KEY WEST, FL).  Food-crafters, artists, and alchemists of all imaginings are invited to show and sell their creations at the upcoming Holiday Concert & Bazaar, on Friday, December 9, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House, 281 Front Street.  […]

October 4, 2022 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Wednesday, October 12, beginning at 5:00 p.m., Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes Distinguished Speaker Series guest Rodney Kite-Powell who will present, “Charting the Land of Flowers: 500 Years of Florida Maps.”  This free virtual lecture delves into Kite-Powell’s research on views of Florida from the […]

September 22, 2022 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Sunday, October 2, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., join the staff of the Key West Museum of Art & History at 281 Front Street to discover Key West’s most distinguished folk artist, Mario Sanchez.  Families are invited to take a guided tour through the museum and […]

Sail into Historic Exploration with Key West Art & Historical Society, SV Argo Navis and Park Ranger Ed Cunningham September 21, 2022 – (KEY WEST, FL).  On Saturday, October 8, launching at 9:00 a.m., noted Fort Zachary Taylor park ranger and Key West Botanical Garden board president Ed Cunningham will lead the first in a […]

April 15, 2021 – (Key West, FL).  Itinerant Photographer of the 1910s featured in a New Exhibition at the Custom House Museum The Key West Art & Historical Society is pleased to announce the opening of “Under Construction: Glass Plate Negatives of A.V. Rabenau,” an exhibition of vintage photographs staged in the Bumpus Gallery at […]

Custom House commemorative walkway bricks make historic holiday gifts, support iconic Key West landmark Just in time for the holidays, Key West Art & Historical Society has announced it will be adding a limited number of personalized commemorative bricks along the southeast walkway adjacent to the Custom House Museum, and are available for order now. […]

February 26, 2020 – (Key West, FL).  Key West Art & Historical Society Distinguished Speaker Series to feature New York Times Bestselling author Michael Tougias  On Thursday, March 5, beginning at 6:00pm, Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes Distinguished Speaker Series guest Michael Tougias at Old City Hall, 510 Greene Street. Tougias will offer a presentation […]

March 4, 2020 — (Key West, FL).  Key West Art & Historical Society Kinetic Parade Honors Pioneering Florida Keys Folk Artist Stanley Papio The Fifth Annual Papio Kinetic Sculpture and Art Bike Parade— a family-friendly, art-inspired, human-powered mobile sculpture and art-bike parade that celebrates creativity and innovation—is set to roll on Saturday, April 4, followed by complimentary entry […]