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Martello Gallery Key West Art and Historical Museum

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Location
  
Key West, Florida

NRHP Reference #
  
72000341

Area
  
6,475 m²

Added to NRHP
  
19 June 1972

Built
  
1862

Opened
  
1862

Phone
  
+1 305-296-3913

Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum

Address
  
3501 S Roosevelt Blvd, Key West, FL 33040, USA

Hours
  
Closing soon · 9:30AM–4:30PMMonday9:30AM–4:30PMTuesday9:30AM–4:30PMWednesday9:30AM–4:30PMThursday9:30AM–4:30PMFriday9:30AM–4:30PMSaturday9:30AM–4:30PMSunday9:30AM–4:30PM

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The Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum (also known as the East Martello Tower), is a historic site located at 3501 South Roosevelt Boulevard, Key West, Florida, United States. On June 19, 1972, it was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places. It is the best-preserved example of the Martello style of military architecture in the country.

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Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens

The site is now known as the Fort East Martello Museum & Gardens, and features exhibits of local history and art. Displays include early settlement, sponging and fishing, Cuban influence, military involvement, writers and other characters. The museum notably houses Robert the Doll, a supposedly haunted doll belonging to the late artist Robert Eugene Otto. The museum also features works by folk artist Mario Sanchez, and art created from junk by Stanley Papio.

The Key West Art & Historical Society operates the museum.

References

Martello Gallery-Key West Art and Historical Museum Wikipedia