Museum re-opens from 9 am to 4 pm starting Wednesday, June 2 Cortez, Fla. (May 24, 2021) – The Florida Maritime Museum (FMM) will be...

Coral Reefs are some of the most unique habitats on Earth. They are home to about 5,000 species of animal with more being discovered...

Cortez, Fla. (Jan. 8, 2021) – The Florida Maritime Museum (FMM) will reopen starting January 19. Phase II of the “Re-Imagination” of...

The only thing constant in life—the only thing we can anticipate will happen—is change. While change is inevitable, and often dreaded,...

What better way to celebrate the holiday season than the completion of a big project! The exhibition elements of Phase II of the...

The Ocean, specifically under its surface, is one of the most hostile habitats on earth to humans. The average person can only hold their...

Cortez, Fla. (Dec. 10, 2020) – The Florida Maritime Museum is pleased to announce that it will reopen to the public on Tuesday, January...

The age of exploration refers to a period of history that spans from the early 15th century to the early 17th century. During this time,...

Dotting the Florida coastline are several historic fishing villages. One such village, Tarpon Springs, lies on the coast of the Gulf of...

The first installation of Phase II has begun! The mural featuring the schoolhouse has started to be installed as well as our interior...

The Mediterranean Sea has been influencing human civilization and culture for over 10,000 years. Its unique size and structure connects...

As we say Happy Halloween and step into November (and a time change!) a lot of items on the Re-imagination checklist have either been...

The Ocean is an incredible place and harbors some of the most fascinating and recognizable animals in the world. However, there are many...

In the last update we shared the progress and completion of the Chickee Hut. Week 16 and 17 come with a huge project update as well! In...

Like air in the atmosphere, ocean water is in perpetual motion. This movement of water forms what are known as currents. Currents can be...

The most exciting progress we've made in the last two weeks is the start and completion of the new roof on the Chickee Hut. Jack C., a...

Humans have been traversing the ocean for millennia. For numerous ancient civilizations the ocean occupies an important role in society,...

In the last update we showed you some new weavings from the artist Robert Sailors that were donated by one of our neighbors in Cortez....

One of the most recognizable and sought after fish surrounding Florida is the Hogfish (Lachnolaimus maximus). Hogfish, a large unique...