Perez Art Museum Miami viewed from the Biscayne Bay at night; (c) PAMM
Miami Arts
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
DESCRIPTION: This well-endowed history museum tells the stories of South Florida and the Caribbean. Archaeological reference artifacts in the museum’s collection number more than 6,850. Prints and photographs in the museum’s research center number over 1.1 million. The venue also features a major exhibit describing the trials and triumphs of African Americans. This jewel among the Metro Miami-Dade Cultural Center also features the central library.
ADMISSION: see the website for prices, age 6 and under enter FREE
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 10a-5p, Sun Noon-5p; 3rd Thursday of the month 10a-9p
ADDRESS: 101 West Flagler Street, Miami, FL MAP
PARKING: Cultural Center/Metro Dade Center Garage at 50 NW 2nd Avenue
PHONE: 305-375-1492
WEBSITE: http://www.hmsf.org
Perez Art Museum Miami
DESCRIPTION: PAMM offers 200,000 square feet of programmable space and looks at international art from the perspective of North America and South America. Its temporary galleries also tend to mix cultural traditions. PAMM’s permanent collection started in 1996 and anchors the 29-acre dramatically landscaped Maurice Ferre Park overlooking Biscayne Bay, Kaseya Center, and the city’s cultural district to its north.
ADMISSION: see website for prices; age 12 and under enter FREE
DAYS & HOURS: Tue–Fri 10a-5p, Sat-Sun Noon-5p, until 8:30p each 3rd Thursday of the month
ADDRESS: 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL MAP
PARKING: Omni Garage at 1645 Biscayne Blvd
PHONE: 305-375-3000
WEBSITE: http://www.pamm.org
Museum of Contemporary Art
DESCRIPTION: This 23,000-square-foot venue opened in 1996 to discover new artists, and showcase works by contemporary masters and American cultural heritage. This art museum presents 8 to 10 exhibitions annually in the gallery’s nave-like space with moveable walls and barrel-vaulted ceiling — window light fills the gallery with a soft look; an outdoor art court is used for evening film screenings; a large palm tree-lined plaza and reflecting pool create a dramatic entrance.
ADMISSION: Adults $5, Students and Seniors w/ ID $3, age 12 and under enter FREE
DAYS & HOURS: Tue-Sat 11a-5p, Sun Noon-5p
ADDRESS: 770 NE 125th Street, Miami, FL MAP
PARKING: Free Parking is available immediately east, west, and south of the museum; Handicapped parking behind the museum
PHONE: 305-893-6211
WEBSITE: http://www.mocanomi.org
Adrienne-Arsht Center for the Performing Arts
DESCRIPTION: A bawdy new complex of Concert Hall and Ziff Ballet Opera House is It is the third-largest performing arts center in the United States and connected over Biscayne Blvd by pedways. The new complex anchors the performing arts cultural scene in South Florida and hit homes for the Florida Grand Opera, Miami City Ballet, New World Symphony, Broadway plays, and major concerts.
ADDRESS: 1300 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL MAP
PARKING: on premises; valet during events
PHONE: 786-468-2000
WEBSITE: http://www.arshtcenter.or
Adrienne-Arsht Center for Performing Arts in central Miami; (c) Greater Miami CVB
Bass Museum of Art
DESCRIPTION: Established in 1963 when Miami Beach accepted the gift of the art collection of John and Johanna Bass upon condition that it would maintain the collection in perpetuity. The museum occupies what was originally the Miami Beach Public Library and Art Center, designed in 1930. Today one sees outstanding Medieval and Renaissance art from Europe. The museum is a good place to take the kids that will help many of their history lessons come alive; wheelchair accessible.
ADMISSION: $8 adults, $6 students and seniors, age 6 and under FREE
DAYS & HOURS: Wed-Sat 10a-5p, Sun 1p-5p
ADDRESS: 2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach, FL MAP
PARKING: Metered parking on site, more metered parking on perimeter streets
PHONE: 305-673-7530
WEBSITE: http://www.bassmuseum.org
Vizcaya Museum
DESCRIPTION: A stunningly beautiful estate turned museum and gardens. Built by northern industrialist James Deering in 1916, this fully restored National Historic Landmark was designed to look as though the Main House was 400 years old. Today, the extraordinary Main House is filled with European art and furnishings. You could not pick a more perfect ten acres of manicured gardens facing Biscayne Bay. It is wheelchair friendly.
ADMISSION: $15 for adults, $10 for ages 62+, $6 for ages 6-12, and Free Age 5 and under
DAYS & HOURS: daily 9:30a-4:30p
ADDRESS: 3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami, FL MAP
PARKING: free on-premises
PHONE: 305-250-9133
WEBSITE: http://www.vizcayamuseum.com
Wolfsonian Museum
DESCRIPTION: The venue contains 70,000 objects from North America and Europe from the latter 19th century to the mid-20th century. It presents the cultural, political, and technological changes that swept the world during that time. It isADA-compliant.
ADMISSION: $7 adults, $6 and ages 6-12 $6; ages 5 and under enter FREE
DAYS & HOURS: Thu-Fri Noon-9p, Sat-Sun Noon-6p
ADDRESS: 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL MAP
PARKING: garages at 7th Street and Collins Avenue
PHONE: 305-531-1001
WEBSITE: http://www.wolfsonian.org
The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason Theater
DESCRIPTION: This beloved concert venue on Miami Beach is named after one of the world’s great entertainers of the stage, TV, and movies, Jackie Gleason. This large venue offers year-round live performances of Broadway plays, concerts, magician shows, and opera.
ADDRESS: 1700 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach, FL MAP
PARKING: on premises; valet parking during events
PHONE: 305-673-7300
WEBSITE: http://www.fillmoremb.com
Colony Theater
DESCRIPTION: A small theater to catch concerts, dance, Indie films, and comedy shows. Movie fans also love that it’s in a restored Art Deco movie house.
ADDRESS: 1040 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, FL MAP
PARKING: garages nearby
PHONE: 305-377-1140
WEBSITE: http://www.miamibeachculture.com/cf_colony_overview.htm