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Arts + Culture in Miami

Museums

• ArtSouth: For over 20 years, ArtSouth has offered arts programming, education opportunities and community-based cultural enrichment activities to local neighborhoods that lack cultural resources. ArtSouth’s goal is to shine a light on the arts for historically underrepresented communities.
• Maurice A. Ferré Park: Having transformed into an open-air museum, Maurice A. Ferré Park is home to some amazing venues not too far away from Biscayne Bay, where various outdoor events take place. The park is home to the Jiménez Deredia exhibition, and also showcases artwork along the Dogs and Cats Walkway.
• HistoryMiami: HistoryMiami Museum helps visitors understand how the past has helped shape Miami’s future through exhibitions, artistic endeavors, city tours, education, research, collections, and publications. The museum tells the stories of Miami’s communities, individuals, places, and events, helping connect visitors in a unique and memorable way.
• Wynwood Walls: Wynwood Walls, which has been open since 2009, is one of the world’s most celebrated urban revitalization projects, a street art museum that has transformed the definition of modern art, featuring cutting-edge works from leading fine artists, graffiti writers and muralists from around the world. The art is all thoughtfully curated by Goldman Global Arts.

Arts Districts

• Miami Design District: Miami Design District has a little bit of everything, from designer brand stores to world-class museums and dining experiences. The district has grown immensely over the last two-plus decades, thanks in large part to art and design programming remaining integral to the DNA of the Miami Design District.
• The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse: The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse is home to seasonal exhibitions from the collection of contemporary art and photography collector Martin Z. Margulies. The Warehouse is also home to education programs, special exhibitions, and an international loan program.
• Rubell Museum: Formerly the Rubell Family Collection, the Rubell Museum features 36 galleries known for their unprecedented range and depth. The museum also boasts a flexible performance space, an extensive research library, and an indoor-outdoor Basque restaurant called LEKU.

Performances

• Florida Grand Opera: The Florida Grand Opera is the oldest performing arts organization in Florida and the seventh oldest opera company in the U.S. World-renowned musicians and the stars of tomorrow alike perform at the location.
• Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater: Considered an Art Deco gem, the Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater was once host to many 1960s television shows. Today, it is now home to the latest in music, comedy, and other live entertainment.
• James L. Knight Center: The James L. Knight Center is a multipurpose entertainment, meeting, and convention complex. Located in the heart of downtown Miami’s business, commercial, and financial district, the location’s theater can seat more than 4,500 visitors and has 16,000 square feet of staging area.
• Faena Theater: Faena Theater has played host to a diverse lineup of acts from pop stars to magicians, music legends to cabaret stars, securing its reputation as a must-visit venue in Miami Beach. With only 150 seats, the intimate theater is an incredible space to experience live musical entertainment.

Dining in Miami

Miami Institutions: If you’re looking to dine at one of Miami’s staple restaurants, you won’t go wrong with the following options.

• Joe’s Stone Crab
• Graziano’s Restaurant
• Juvia

“Rock Star Restaurants:” Regularly featured on national television shows and in culinary magazines, these restaurants have helped establish Miami as a “foodie” town. While visiting these restaurants, you might even see celebrities, sports icons, and rock stars enjoying the same cuisines as you.

• HuaHua’s Taqueria
• Pubbelly Gastropub
• Zuma

Food Halls: Considered an international trend that promotes equally delicious and quality food, food halls have become more and more prominent in Miami. The following food halls offer everything from the most exclusive gourmet temples to street food corners.

• 1-800-LUCKY
• MiamiCentral
• Time Out Market

Vegan/Healthy: Craving something on the healthier side? Try these restaurants that provide plenty of delicious vegan and healthy options.

• The Plantisserie – Plant Based Organic Deli & Market
• Manna Life Food
• CVI.CHE 105

Budget Friendly: If you’re looking for something quick and affordable, the following restaurants are perfect for your time in Miami.

• El Palacio De Los Jugos (Multiple locations)
• Jamaica Kitchen

Family Fun in Miami

Miami’s Natural Wonders

• Everglades National Park: Established in 1947, Everglades National Park is the third largest park in the lower 48 states, covering a massive 2,400 square miles. Hiking, biking, and fresh and saltwater fishing are just a few of the many activities families (and individuals) can embark on.
• Biscayne National Park: If you’re a water person, Biscayne National Park is the place for you. With 95% water, Biscayne is the perfect location for boating, canoeing, kayaking, and guided eco-adventures, to name a few things.
• Miamarina at Bayside: Miamarina at Bayside is located in Downtown Miami on the Intracoastal Waterway in the middle of Miami. It’s a small deepwater slip marina in the Bayside Marketplace, a city center of stores, restaurants, and alongside the American Airlines Arena.

Family-centric Attractions

• Miami Children’s Museum: Interactive exhibits, programs, and learning materials related to Miami arts, culture, and the community as a whole make Miami Children’s Museum the perfect spot for visitors of all ages to come play, learn, imagine, and create together.
• Gold Coast Railroad Museum: If you appreciate the history of trains and railroads, the Gold Coast Railroad Museum is a must visit during your time in Miami. Featuring wooden model train sets, the museum is home to the beloved Thomas the Tank Engine, as well as former President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s private railroad car, the Ferdinand Magellan.
• The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science: Located in Downtown Miami’s waterfront Maurice A. Ferré Park, The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science helps visitors learn about the core science behind living systems, the solar system and known universe, and the biology of the human body and mind, among many other things. The museum’s experiential setting makes science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education fun thanks to interactive exhibitions and unique shows.

Miami Beaches

Miami is known for its warm turquoise waters, soft sand, and warm sun. You’ll want to make sure you build in time to visit the world-renowned beaches. Miami Beach, a slender, nine-mile-long barrier island along the Atlantic Ocean, is divided into three distinct neighborhoods: South Beach, Mid Beach, and North Beach.

• South Beach: Stretching just over two miles north from South Pointe Park, the broad swath of white sand with colorful lifeguard stands is bordered by an iconic cityscape of Art Deco architecture and boutique hotels. Beachfront green spaces like Lummus Park and South Pointe Park (at the island’s tip) deliver the best of both worlds – land and sea – and the opportunity to enjoy this quintessential Miami Beach scene.
• Mid Beach: Mid Beach is a captivating combination of everything there is to love about Greater Miami. This diverse neighborhood between 24th and 60th streets has swanky hotels, stylish restaurants and lounges, its own arts district and, of course, that famous swath of sand that beckons both visitors and locals.
• North Beach: Life moves at a leisurely pace in North Beach, the relaxed Miami Beach neighborhood that runs from 60th Street up to the town of Surfside. In this largely residential area, you won’t see the Art Deco buildings that characterize South Beach. Instead, the striking architectural style is Miami Modernism (MiMo) architecture. The broad beach is just as alluring – and chances are you’ll have fewer people with which to share it.