Plan your stop
Useful details
As of Oct 2026 (NOAA): the Eco-Discovery Center is temporarily closed while NOAA evaluates findings from a recent structural assessment of the facility, and NOAA is working with engineers on roof repairs. A 360-degree virtual tour of the center is online at https://sanctuaries.noaa.gov/florida-keys/visit/virtual-tours/eco-discovery-center.html. Check reopening updates on https://floridakeys.noaa.gov/eco_discovery.html before visiting. Distinct from John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park Visitors Center and Aquarium (Key Largo).
On Key West, at MM 0–4
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center sits in Key West (Key West, MM 0–4). The southernmost city: historic streets, major attractions, transit connections and the departure point for Dry Tortugas. This listing is for a practical attractions & museums stop on this island.
Other attractions & museums listings currently published on Key West include Alex Vega Key West Firehouse Museum, Audubon House and Tropical Gardens, Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory. Compare them on the island or category hub rather than assuming this listing is the only option.
What this record includes
- Directory category
- Attractions & Museums
- Island area
- Key West (Key West, MM 0–4)
- Mapped as
- attractions & museums
- Published address
- 35 East Quay Road, Key West, FL 33040
- Published phone
- 305-809-4700
- Published hours field
- Temporarily closed (per NOAA). Regular hours before the closure were Wednesday–Saturday 9:00 AM–4:00 PM, closed on Federal holidays.
- Official website on file
- Yes — confirm details there
- Mapped or source amenities
- Free entry (per NOAA), Interactive mangrove, seagrass, and coral exhibits, Maritime history / shipwreck exhibit, Aquarius undersea-lab replica, 100-seat theater film, Truman Waterfront / Fort Zach corridor
- Source
- Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Eco-Discovery Center (NOAA)
Confirm before you go
- Current hours, closures, fees and access rules on the linked source
- No ratings or “best of” rank — this page does not score or rank places
How to use this listing
Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center is listed under attractions & museums in Key West (Key West, MM 0–4). Use the page to place the stop on the island chain, then verify time-sensitive details on the linked source.
Hours, access, fees and services change. If the source does not give a phone number, rating or opening time, this page leaves it out.
Listed amenities & features
- Free entry (per NOAA)
- Interactive mangrove, seagrass, and coral exhibits
- Maritime history / shipwreck exhibit
- Aquarius undersea-lab replica
- 100-seat theater film
- Truman Waterfront / Fort Zach corridor
This listing was reviewed using Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Eco-Discovery Center (NOAA). The official website is the right place for menus, rates, reservations and hours. Directory text is a planning aid, not a live operations feed. Last reviewed on Oct 28, 2026 using Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Eco-Discovery Center (NOAA).
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