DAY DREAM

For a “not-to-be-missed” South Florida excursion to a world of art and architecture, climb aboard Brightline for an afternoon at Miami’s spectacular flagship Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). Just a short 20-minute walk from the Brightline station—or an eight-minute Uber ride—the contemporary art museum has a permanent collection of more than 2,000 works along with select exhibits from around the world. The museum itself is spectacular, directly on Biscayne Bay with its dramatic facade and hanging gardens designed by legendary Swiss architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron. The museum is a destination in Miami, and a brilliant feature of the city.

Director Franklin Sirmans agrees that PAMM is more than an art museum; it’s also a hub for the city’s diverse cultural fabric.“Our current exhibition on view through September is Argentine artist Leandro Erlich’s “Liminal”—his first survey exhibition in North America.” Featured are 16 large-scale immersive installations that double as optical illusions, creatively designed to question our perceptions of reality.“Erlich transforms mundane everyday spaces—an elevator, a swimming pool, a classroom, a hair salon—into a playful and thought-provoking experience,” says Sirmans.

Follow up your arts adventure with a chic lunch at the museum’s Cafe Verde—a modern, casual restaurant with a diverse Miami-esque menu and outdoor seating on its expansive first-floor terrace with sweeping views of Biscayne Bay. And don’t miss the Creamsicle bread pudding dessert.

Or, extend your visit into the evening with dinner at Verde followed by the museum’s after-hours programming every Thursday, featuring live music, special art-making activities and happy hour specials.

PEREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI

1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132

305/375-3000 pamm.org/en/visit