Tennessee Williams Exhibit has reopened as Tennessee Williams Museum

Tennessee Williams Exhibit has reopened as Tennessee Williams Museum

The Tennessee Williams Key West Exhibit, which recently merged with Key West Art & Historical Society, has reopened at 513 Truman Avenue as the Tennessee Williams Museum.

The preserved and showcased collection of historic, archival objects promotes the importance of Williams’ literary legacy and offers the largest collection of the writer’s memorabilia and literary artifacts available to the public. Displays include artist Jane Rohrschneider’s recently completed model of the playwright’s former home at 1431 Duncan Street where he lived from 1949 until his death in 1983, first edition plays and books, images from the late local photographer Don Pinder, and original steps from the film adaptation of Williams’ play “The Rose Tattoo” which was filmed entirely in Key West.

The museum offers visitors entertaining and informative self-guided tours as well as pre-arranged curator-led tours portraying the history of one of America’s greatest 20^th Century playwrights, who won multiple awards, including two Pulitzer Prizes and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. The Society also complements the Tennessee Williams Museum with a permanent display of Williams’ paintings at the Custom House Museum.

The Tennessee Williams Museum at 513 Truman Avenue is open from 9:30am-4:30pm daily.  Admission is $7; free for children up to five years of age and no charge for Key West Art & Historical Society members. For more information, contact Key West Art & Historical Society at 305-295-6616 or visit WWW.KWAHS.ORG.  Your Museums.  Your Community.  It Takes an Island. 

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