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Museums, opera, ballet, symphonies and art galleries make Miami a world-class city for the "finer things" - with a fresh twist. Besides the Miami City Ballet, we have the Cuban Classical Ballet; in addition to the Florida Grand Opera, check out the New World Symphony. Many cultures have fingerprints on Miami and the vibrant art and music scene reflects that. Thanks to Art Basel and other fantastic art and events, the rest of the world is finally discovering that there's more to look at in Miami than the beautiful beaches!
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Art Deco District Tours Deering Estate at Cutler Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden Historical Museum of Southern Florida Hollywood Holocaust Memorial Jewish Museum of Florida Lowe Art Museum Miami Art Museum (MAM) Miami Beach Botanical Garden Miami Children's Museum Miami Science Museum Museum of Contemporary Art Philip & Patricia Frost Art Museum The Playground Theatre The Wolfsonian-Florida International University Vizcaya Museum and Gardens World Erotic Art Museum (WEAM)
1001 Ocean Drive Corner of 10th St. & Ocean Dr. Miami Beach
Guided Walking Tours: Local historians and architects introduce Miami Beach's architectural history. 90-minute walking tours depart from the Art Deco Gift Shop (1001 Ocean Drive, corner of 10th Street & Ocean Drive, Miami Beach): Tue., Wed., Fri., Sat., Sun., 10:30am; Thur., 6:30pm, $20 adults; $15 seniors, students (must present ID). Children under 12 free. No reservations necessary. Self-Guided Audio Tours: Hear about architectural history in English, Spanish, German or French. Audio Tours are available at the Gift Shop 7 days a week, from 10am to 5pm; Shop is open until 7pm. $15. Information and private tours: 305-672-2014.
16701 SW 72nd Avenue Coral Gables
305-235-1668
Located along Biscayne Bay, the 444-acre estate is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Daily tours of the historic Richmond Cottage and Stone House are held at 10:30am and 3:00pm. Daily tours of the Natural Areas are held at 12:30 pm. Open daily 10am to 5pm (ticket office until 4pm). Regular paid admission includes guided tours and parking. Kayak rentals available on weekends for an additional fee. The estate offers an array of seasonal outdoor activities: guided canoe tours of Biscayne Bay; moonlight canoe tours to Chicken Key, a seven-acre mangrove island and restored bird rookery; weekend kayak rentals, sunset cruises on the "Pelican Island Skipper", a 45-foot Corinthian Catamaran; tours of the historic Richmond Cottage and Stone House, and naturalist-lead tours of the lush natural areas. Night hikes, bird and butterfly walks, and bike tours are also offered.
10901 Old Cutler Road Coral Gables
305-667-1651
One of the world's preeminent botanical gardens spans 83 acres of rare, tropical plants. Highlights include a conservatory, a rainforest, a butterfly garden and the National Palm and Cycad Collections, cafe and gift shop. Festivals/ art exhibitions and special events throughout the year. Open daily (except Christmas) 9:30am-4:30pm. $20 adults; $15 seniors; $10 children 6-17; free to children under 5 and members. Admission includes narrated tram tours, some Spanish tram tours, seasonal walking tours and year-round butterfly tours. Check for availability. Disabled access available.
101 West Flagler Street Miami
305-375-1492
Discover the past and present of South Florida and the Caribbean through permanent and changing exhibits. Visit the Research Center: prints, antique maps, books and over one million historic photographs. Free, year-round, cultural programs for all ages. Special walking, bike, coach and boat tours. Now Showing: Black Crossroads, a history of the African-American experience in Miami. Monday CLOSED, Tuesday - Friday, 10am-5pm, weekends, noon-5pm. Third Thursdays until 9 pm Adults, $8, children 6-12, $5; free for members and children under 6; Contribution Sundays.
Young Circle Hollywood
954-921-3016
Historic downtown Hollywood is centered around Young Circle and surrounding streets, and is home to unique shops, art galleries, restaurants and special events. Just minutes from Hollywood Beach.
1933 Meridian Avenue Miami Beach
Sculptor Kenneth Treister's conception of the six million Jewish lives lost in the Holocaust. This poignant, soul-stirring monument features a photographic mural of the death camps and a Memorial Wall with the names of victims. Free.
301 Washington Ave Miami Beach
305-672-5044
Housed in two adjacent restored National Register synagogues, this museum tells the story of 250 years of Florida Jewish life. Changing exhibits focus on Jewish history, art and culture, each with a Florida connection. In addition, there are timelines, films, a museum store, a collections and research center and guides. Now Showing: Judy Chicago, a Retrospective. Open every day except Mondays, civil and Jewish holidays. Adults, $6; seniors 65+ and students, $5; children under 6 and members, free; families, $12. Saturdays free.
1301 Stanford Dr. University of Miami Coral Gables
305-284-3535
The Lowe houses a permanent collection of Old Masters, Asian, Native American, African, contemporary art, plus the Myrna and Sheldon Palley Pavilion for Contemporary Glass and Studio Arts. Now Showing: Tree of Paradies: Jewish Mosaics from the Roman Empire. $10, adults; $5, non-UM students with I.D. and senior citizens and adult groups (10+); $3, student groups (10+); kids under 12 free. LoweDown: First Thursday Happy Hour.
101 West Flagler Street Miami-Dade Cultural Center Miami
305-375-3000
Miami's flagship art museum presents modern and contemporary art. Open Tue.-Fri., 10am-5pm; Sat.-Sun., noon-5pm. Closed Mondays. Members, children under 12 and students (w/valid ID) are free. Free museum admission every second Saturday of the month. Adults $8, seniors $4. Free every second Saturday. JAM at MAM (Happy Hour with an artful twist): every third Thursday, 5pm-8:30pm.
2000 Convention Center Drive opposite Miami Beach Conv. Center Miami Beach
305-673-7256
Stroll the lush gardens of colorful bromeliads, orchids, vine and heliconia collections. 80+ varieties of tropical palms, trees and plants. Garden and walking tours are available. Free.
980 MacArthur Causeway I-395 Miami
305-373-5437
Play, learn, imagine, create. Explore 14 interactive, bilingual galleries filled with hundreds of exhibits including a supermarket, bank, hospital, two story sandcastle of dreams and a 32-foot rock climbing wall. MCM also offers daily arts and educational programming for the whole family, seasonal classes and camps, birthday parties, field trips and more. Coming June 26: Clifford the Big Red Dog! Members and children under 1 are free; adults and children, $12.
3280 South Miami Ave. Miami
305-646-4200
Interactive, hands-on, permanent and traveling exhibits for all ages. The Wildlife Center has live animals and reptiles, and is a facility dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation and release of injured birds of prey. The Planetarium features laser light shows every first Friday night of the month, plus daily multimedia shows.Adults $20, seniors and students with ID $18, children $13, children under 3 are free. Right now, check out the new CSI: Crime Scene Insects exhibit, showing all summer long!
770 NE 125 Street Joan Lehman Bldg. North Miami
MoCA is known for its provocative and innovative exhibitions and for seeking a fresh approach in examining the art of our time. Tuesday-Saturday 11am-5pm (Tuesday is by donation); last Friday of each month from 7pm-10pm (by donation); Sunday, noon-5pm. Adults $5; seniors and students with ID $3; children under 12, free. Last Friday of the month features free jazz concerts at 8pm.
Florida International University Miami
305-348-0401
Initially a small gallery of less than 3000 square feet, the Museum, originally known as The Art Museum at FIU, grew to achieve local, national and international recognition as one of South Florida's key cultural institutions. The museum was renamed in 2003 and now has a beautiful new building as well.
9806 NE 2nd Avenue Miami Shores
305-751-9550
The Playground Theatre treats its audiences to productions that have love, magic, whimsy, and humor for children and adults.
1001 Washington Ave. Miami Beach
305-531-1001
This state-of-the-art museum contains more than 100,000 American and European objects from 1885 to 1945. The focus is on ways that design shapes and reflects human experience. Narrated tours on Thursday and Friday at 6pm (Friday tours are free). Open Sat.-Tue. noon-6pm; Thur. and Fri., noon-9pm, Closed Wednesdays. Free admission on Fridays after 6pm, courtesy of The Miami Herald. Adults, $7 + tax; seniors 62+ and students, children 6-12, $5 + tax; under 6, free.
3251 S. Miami Ave. Miami
305-250-9133
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens was built in 1916 as the winter home of agricultural industrialist James Deering. With its unique architecture, gardens and interiors, this National Historic Landmark and European-inspired estate offers the perfect place to spend an hour or an afternoon. Guided tours available. Open daily from 9:30am to 4:30pm. Admission is $15 for adults and $6 for children 6-12. Miami-Dade County residents pay $10. Programs for families and adults available.
1205 Washington Avenue Mezzanine Level Miami Beach
305-532-9336
A priceless collection of 4,000 pieces considered to be the greatest collection of fine, erotic art in the United States. Travel through time with artistic treasures that depict the biblical era; Greek and Roman mythology; antiquities from Asia, China, Japan, India and Africa, as well as contemporary works from Europe and the United States. There is also a research library of 250+ volumes on erotic art. Ages 18+ only. Open every day, 11am-midnight, $15.
