TOP MIAMI MUSEUMS TO VISIT

By Shayne Benowitz

Greater Miami & Miami Beach offers a wide array of museums for art, history and science lovers alike. Choose the perfect museum to provide you and your family with an entertaining and educational experience. Here are a few of our favorite museums to help you decide which to visit while you’re here.

MIAMI’S ACCLAIMED ART MUSEUMS

The Bass

Set inside a landmark Art Deco building from the 1930s featured on the National Register of Historic Places, The Bass houses 16,000 square feet of exhibition space. This South Beach institution in Collins Park is dedicated to international contemporary art and has added public art acquisitions to its permanent collection, including Ugo Rondinone’s massive “Miami Mountain” limestone boulders in the park and Sylvie Fleury’s “Eternity Now” neon sign on the museum’s façade.

INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, MIAMI (ICA)

With free admission, an alluring location in the stylish Miami Design District and a collection of cutting-edge contemporary art, the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (ICA) is a must-visit for anyone who wants a taste of culture in Miami. Dedicated to continuous experimentation and intellectual exchange throughout Miami and internationally, the museum’s programming focuses on local, emerging and under-recognized artists, guaranteeing there will always be something new and exciting to discover when you visit.

PÉREZ ART MUSEUM MIAMI (PAMM)

Situated in Maurice A. Ferré Park overlooking Biscayne Bay in Downtown Miami, the Pérez Art Museum Miami was designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron, drawing inspiration from the iconic Stiltsville homes built offshore in the 1930s. The structure alone, with abundant outdoor space and swoon-worthy views, is worth the visit. Inside, the museum’s thought-provoking collection focuses on international modern and contemporary art exploring the U.S. Latino experience, the African diaspora, Latin America and the Caribbean, showcasing the diversity of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Feeling hungry? There’s also a lovely cafe onsite providing more inspiring views.