The Key West Museum of Art & History at the Custom House is a historic site located at 281 Front Street, Key West, Florida. Completed in 1891, the building was designed by architect William Kerr and served as the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida until 1932, when it was transferred to the United States Navy.
Today, the building serves as one of four museums operated by the Key West Art & Historical Society. The museum features exhibits on local history, maritime history, and works by local artists, as well as displays on famous personalities including Ernest Hemingway.
Added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1973, the site also served as the location for the inquiry into the sinking of the USS Maine in Havana harbor in 1898.
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