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Tennessee Williams Museum

Key West Art & Historical Society literary museum honoring playwright Tennessee Williams, who lived on the island for more than thirty years. Exhibits feature photographs, first-edition plays and books, rare articles, videos, a typewriter he used in Key West, a scale model of his Duncan Street residence, and other artifacts. Fourth public KWAHS museum alongside Custom House, Lighthouse, and Fort East Martello.

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Before you go

KWAHS states the Tennessee Williams Museum is temporarily closed during relocation; address 604 Whitehead Street and hours are listed as coming soon on https://www.kwahs.org/tennessee-williams-museum/. Confirm reopening, admission, and hours there before visiting. Visit Florida Keys copy sometimes confuses this site with the Truman Little White House; KWAHS has the current address and hours. The museum is relocating, so confirm hours before you go.

On Key West, at MM 0–4

Tennessee Williams Museum 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, Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center. 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
604 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040
Published phone
305-204-4527
Official website on file
Yes — confirm details there
Mapped or source amenities
Literary exhibits and artifacts, KWAHS museum (fourth public site), Photographs, first editions, and videos, Scale model of Duncan Street residence
Source
Key West Art & Historical Society — Tennessee Williams Museum

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  • Current hours, closures, fees and access rules on the linked source
  • Today’s hours — none are published on this listing
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How to use this listing

Tennessee Williams Museum 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

  • Literary exhibits and artifacts
  • KWAHS museum (fourth public site)
  • Photographs, first editions, and videos
  • Scale model of Duncan Street residence
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Source & accuracy

This listing was reviewed using Key West Art & Historical Society — Tennessee Williams Museum. 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 Sep 30, 2026 using Key West Art & Historical Society — Tennessee Williams Museum.

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