St. Augustine Shipwreck Museum

The St. Augustine Shipwreck Museum and Gallery brings genuine treasures and artifacts from under the sea to St. Augustine.

The Museum

At 46 Charlotte Street, the St. Augustine Shipwreck Museum and Gallery has created displays and hands-on experiences about the exciting world of shipwreck exploration. The museum has information and artifacts from shipwrecks spanning centuries and found around the globe. You can see artifacts from China, the Mediterranean, Europe, and the Americas. In addition to other displays, there are artifacts and descriptions of a ship owned by Baron de Rothchild, information and artifacts from the Atocha, and the story and artifacts from the "Ship of Gold," the S.S. South America, a sidewheeler that sank in a hurricane in 1857. 

Of course, the S.S. Titanic receives the most attention. Immediately to the left as you enter the museum is an authentic replica of a section of the grand staircase from the Titanic. The exhibit at the top of the stairs includes information and artifacts from the actual Titanic and the movie of the same name. Another exhibit contains artifacts and materials from other shipwrecks involving the White Star Line. Hint: The Titanic is not the only ship from the White Star Line to have met a bad end.

Special Exhibits

In addition to an extensive store, the museum has several video, hands-on, or interactive exhibits. You can use a metal detector to hunt for treasure in the sand, experience high winds as you watch the effects of a hurricane, and view an underwater video of a wrecked ship.

Tickets: All 10 and older - $15.00; children 9 and younger - $10.00.