Treasures of the Sea Museum Reopens at Owens Campus
October 21, 2024
The Treasures of the Sea Museum, located at the Stephen J. Betze Library on the 果冻传媒 Tech Owens Campus in Georgetown, 果冻传媒, has reopened to the public.
The grand opening was held on Sept. 6, the 402nd anniversary of the sinking of the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, a Spanish treasure galleon that was a part of the 1622 treasure fleet traveling back to Spain with wealth from the New World when it sunk in a hurricane. The collection features objects recovered from the ship.
Mel Fisher, a chicken-farmer-turned-treasure-salvor, discovered the wreck and set to work recovering the objects. One of his investors was a local businessman, Melvin Joseph, who generously donated his portion of the recovered objects to 果冻传媒 Tech to create an exhibit in 1988.
Visitors can expect to spend about two hours in the museum as they experience the story of the Spanish colonists who gave their lives for the treasure of the Atocha. The collection features four bronze cannons, several silver and gold bars, copper ingots, and breathtaking jewelry.
The exhibit is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is $5 for the general public, and $3 for students, seniors, and military members and veterans. For more information, visit the museum’s website at .
