The Wolfsonian-FIU (1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach) — located in the heart of the Art Deco District, The Wolfsonian exhibits an astounding collection of modern objects—both the rare and the overlooked—from the 1885 to 1945 era, demonstrating the active role design plays in motivating actions, expressing ideas, creating desires, and shaping identities. Admission: Adults: $7, […]
Miami Science Museum (3280 South Miami Avenue, Miami) — this Smithsonian Institute Affiliate features national traveling exhibitions, a Wildlife Center with rare birds of prey and reptiles, and fascinating Planetarium shows. Live science demonstrations and theater shows daily. Museum store on-site. Laser shows every first Friday of the month. Admission: Adults $14.95, Seniors (62+) $10.95, […]
Miami Children’s Museum (980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami) — this museum is dedicated to enriching the lives of all children by fostering a love of learning and enabling children to realize their highest potential. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to play together, learn, imagine and create. Admission: $16 Non-Florida Resident, $12 Florida Resident, Children under […]
Miami Art Museum (101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL) – this museum embraces its role as a cultural anchor and touchstone in a city that welcomes countless ethnic and age groups, lifestyles and ideas. MAM’s current home, with 200,000 square feet of programmable space, is located in downtown Miami’s Museum Park, and includes 32,000 square […]
Lowe Art Museum (University of Miami, 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables) — located on the main campus of the University of Miami in Coral Gables, the Lowe Art Museum is the oldest accredited visual arts institution in Miami-Dade County and the area’s premier collecting museum. Featuring 5,000 years of world art and a permanent collection […]
Jewish Museum of Florida (301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach) – this museum collects, preserves and interprets the Jewish experience in Florida from 1763 to the present. The focal point of the Museum is its core exhibit, “MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida,”along with special exhibits that are featured throughout the year. A Collections & Research Center, […]
Museo del Patrimonio Haitiano (4141 NE 2nd Avenue, # 105C, Miami) – Un símbolo monumental de la historia, la cultura y la gente de Haití. Admisión: $ 7 adultos, $ 5 estudiantes con identificación, veteranos gratis.
Gold Coast Railroad Museum (12450 SW 152nd Street, Miami) – this museum houses a collection of historic railroad cars and memorabilia. The permanent exhibit, the presidential Pullman car Ferdinand Magellan, was used by former presidents Roosevelt, Truman, Eisenhower and Reagan. Other features include the model train exhibit and Thomas the Tank Engine tables for children. […]
Gianni Versace Mansion (1116 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach) – a.k.a. Casa Casuarina, this was the Miami home of famed Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace, who originally bought this villa in 1992. He then spent $33 million expanding it. In 1997, serial killer Andrew Cunanan shot Versace at the villa’s front steps (reminiscent of Beatles member […]
Design District (3841 NE 2nd Avenue, Suite 400, Miami) – this area, which was once known as the run-down district called “Wynwood”, has been transformed in recent times into a cutting-edge modern art & architectural area. Old low-rise warehouses have been converted into brand new domiciles of design and there are approximately 130 design-related firms […]