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January 20, 2017— (Key West, FL). Cuba to Key West Swimming Icon Diana Nyad Donates Personal Memorabilia to Custom House Museum:  Public Invited to Attend Ceremony with Nyad on Friday On Friday, January 27, at 12:30pm, Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes the public to join in honoring swimming icon Diana Nyad at a […]

December 30, 2016. – (Key West, FL). Key West Art & Historical Society Salutes the Navy with New Exhibit The Key West Art & Historical Society celebrates the connection between the U.S. Navy and Key West with a new Custom House Museum exhibit, The Navy in Key West, which launches with a special opening party […]

December 30, 2016 – (Key West, FL). Florida Historian and Former Navy Patrolman Tom Hambright to Offer Presentation with KWAHS Distinguished Speaker Series With 2017 marking the centennial anniversary of Naval Air Station Key West, The Society turns its focus to the Navy in Key West.  On Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 6:00 pm – […]

Join us in the courtyard of the Hemingway Home with  Philip Greene and John Hemingway to sample Ernest Hemingway’s favorite cocktails. Following Greene’s entertaining and enlightening presentation, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and the ambiance of the Hemingway House while rubbing shoulders with John and Phil, to the dulcet tones of Skipper Kripitz and his all-star band […]

November 11, 2016. – (Key West, FL). Architect Bert Bender to Discuss Custom House Restoration at Key West Art & Historical Society’s Distinguished Speaker Series The majestic, red brick building located near the seaport’s edge hasn’t always looked so dignified. After sitting abandoned for close to 30 years, it was purchased by the State of […]

Distinguished Speaker Karen Chase to Present ‘FDR on His Houseboat – The Larooco Log, 1924-1926’ at the Custom House Museum On Thursday, November 17, from 6:00pm-7:00pm, Key West Art & Historical Society welcomes the public to the Helmerich Research & Learning Center on the third floor of the Custom House Museum for a presentation by […]

The Key West Art & Historical Society recently acquired 14 original pieces of artwork created by Suzie dePoo, the venerated Key West artist recognized as a legacy to the island’s arts community through more than fifty years of art work, support of other artists and the large body of work she produced for Key West […]

This summer, 5-12 year olds can immerse themselves in the culture and history of the island while engaging in their passion for the arts and the environment. Key West Art & Historical Society’s ArtCamp! begins June 8 and extends over the summer until August 14 with a roster of weekly sessions that celebrate Key West’s […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Key West Art and Historical Society wins the prestigious $20,000 Knight Arts Foundation Challenge! Key West Art and Historical Society, one of Florida’s oldest not-for-profits, wins the prestigious $20,000 Knight Arts Challenge People’s Choice Award. They were the sole 2014 Florida Keys-based award nominee. The Society will use the grant monies to […]

Legacy of the WPA Artists Celebrated at the Custom House! Reviving two revivals, The Key West Art and Historical Society opens “Coping with Depression: The WPA” and “Celebrating the Colors of Key West: Jack Baron” on August 16th at The Custom House. Two galleries of etchings, watercolors, acrylics, and tapestries await visitors of the museum […]