The Hemingway Home & Museum

The Hemingway Home & Museum: the Ernest Hemingway house museum in Key West

The Hemingway Home & Museum is a house museum located in Key West, Florida, dedicated to the life and work of the writer Ernest Hemingway. The museum is open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for walk-in visits. The tour allows visitors to explore the rooms of the house, such as the living room, which was originally subdivided by a central wall and now displays photographs of Hemingway's fishing adventures and a display case dedicated to the Pilar.

Hemingway's life and work in the house

The tour traces the author's biography through sections dedicated to his life, his work, and the Pilar, his boat. The house preserves the memory of the Nobel Prize winner and his circle, and the museum provides visitors with information about the writer and his legacy. The living room, with the Pilar exhibit and the fishing photographs, is one of the spaces that illustrate his love of fishing and his life in Key West.

The museum's cats

Cats live on the museum grounds, some of which are descended from Snow White, the white six-toed cat that a ship's captain gave to Ernest Hemingway. The museum notes that Key West is a small island and that it is possible that many of the cats on the island are related to that original cat.

Gardens and live webcams

The museum has gardens and grounds that can be visited, and offers live webcams to follow some spaces. The museum store is stocked with souvenirs linked to the author's life and times, as well as to the tropical surroundings that captivated the Hemingways and other writers and artists.

Tours, events, and services

The museum's offerings include guided tours, rates and practical information, translated tours, weddings and events, and a specific service for groups. General information about the museum and about Key West is also available. The museum has a store and a contact form for inquiries.

Contact and location

The museum office can be reached at (305) 294-1136 and the bookstore at (305) 294-1575. For press and media, the contact is Alexa Morgan, via email at hemingwayhomemedia@gmail.com. The address is 907 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040.

Location and contact

907 Whitehead Street, Key West, FL 33040 · Phone: (305) 294-1136 · Email: hemingwayhomemedia@gmail.com · Hours: Open every day from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for walk-in visits.