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The New Discoveries Museum · Fort Pierce, Florida

Bringing history to life

A shipwreck museum in Fort Pierce, minutes from the beaches of the Treasure Coast, built around work that is still going on. Status, September 2026: we are honing in on the museum’s home.

Concept Film

Twenty seconds inside the museum

A rendered walkthrough of the concept: in from the street, through the arched arcade, down the length of the hall to the Cargo Wall and the Find of the Month. Every dimension is real; the building is one we are considering.

Concept render: the arched museum entrance from the street, with the museum name above the door Concept render: the main hall, sunlight pooling on a terrazzo floor, display cases leading to the Cargo Wall Concept render: the Cargo Wall, floor-to-ceiling lit shelves of recovered vessels, with the Find of the Month on a pedestal

Explore It Yourself

Walk the same floor, at your own pace

Step inside a 3D concept of the museum, laid out at the real dimensions of a waterfront space we are considering: the Cargo Wall of visible storage, the hands-on Dive Deck, the conservation window, and the Captain Fizz Room with its Haskins Corner at the daylight. Follow the guided tour, or drag to look around.

Entrance & Reception

Step into a restored historic building. The reception counter welcomes visitors, and the Founders' Wall waits for the names of those who help build this museum.

Conceptual visualization for illustration only. The museum’s home is being finalized; final design and exhibits will evolve.

Inside the Museum

One room, one story

The researcher points, the diver descends. The Captain Fizz Room holds both halves of that partnership: the diver's gallery, and the archive in its corner.

The Captain Fizz Room

Honoring Capt. Carl "Fizz" Fismer, the treasure diver who explored more than one hundred shipwrecks across five decades, from the 1715 fleet to the Concepcion. Meet the diver →

The Haskins Corner

Preserving the research of Jack "Blackjack" Haskins, the self-taught archivist who deciphered the Spanish records of Seville and guided a generation of discoveries. Meet the researcher →

The Experience

Not your typical museum

An artifact displayed in a glass museum case

  • Unearthing the mysteries of the deep

    The museum takes visitors on an incredible journey beneath the waves to explore the fascinating world of shipwrecks, revealing the meticulous process that brings hidden history to the surface: from sonar search and ROV survey to recovery and conservation.

  • Visitors become part of the story

    Interactive exhibits let guests pilot a virtual dive, examine recovered artifacts up close, and follow a discovery from seafloor to display case, turning a day at the museum into an unforgettable adventure.

  • A hub for learning and discovery

    More than a collection of artifacts, the museum is designed as a center for education, research, and community engagement, with dedicated space for school programs and events.

  • A beacon for local growth

    In a high-traffic, underdeveloped part of Fort Pierce, the museum is designed to bring cultural enrichment and economic development to the Fort Pierce community.

  • The foundation of a global network

    This flagship location is just the beginning: it will serve as the foundation for a global network of interconnected museums, physical and virtual.

Support the Vision

Help us build it

Your support helps us bring this vision to life: building immersive exhibits, recovering artifacts, and inspiring generations to come.

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