The best arts & culture spots in Key West

“Got a shindig this week? Key Lime Pirates Band | Key West Wedding Musicians brings a tropical island mix of covers and originals, lets you choose your must-plays from a deep song list, and turns Keys weddings and backyard parties into dancey, grin-all-night memories.”

From the Key West newsletter, August 4, 2026

“Whether you’re dusting off old ballet shoes, craving a hip hop sweat, or curious about salsa, aerial arts, or bellydance, CoffeeMill Dance Studio Annex has classes for kids and adults, absolute beginners to seasoned movers.”

From the Key West newsletter, August 7, 2026

“Laid-back gallery featuring artwork, crafts, soap and jewelry from local artists.”

“Monumental civic building from 1891, restored as a museum for the Key West Art & Historical Society.”

“Now a museum, this historic lighthouse features access to the top via 88 steps & keepers quarters.”

“1800s brick fortress with varied displays from the region's past, like war relics & manufacturing.”

“Tours, artifacts & films presented in a recreation of an 1850s wrecker's warehouse.”

“House from 1829 showcasing family portraits & original furnishings & featuring a peaceful garden.”

“Small museum & conservation lab displaying a collection of artifacts from a 17th-century shipwreck.”

“Visitors come to see Hemingway's studio, garden & 6-toed felines that may be descendants of his cat.”

“Compact spot tracing the life and work of the American playwright via exhibits and memorabilia.”

“Coast Guard vessel from 1936 open to the public as a maritime museum & memorial.”

“Offering guided tours, this museum once served as President Harry S. Truman's winter White House.”