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historic building called “The MultiMuseum Building” along Miami Beach’s Washington Avenue, The World Erotic Art Museum holds some of the most interesting erotic art collected from around the world. The Multi-Museum Building is also home of the newly opened George Daniell Museum, an ode to the legendary photographer. Also on Miami Beach, one of the most innovative and immersive experiences comes courtesy of ArtecHouse. This digital art space located on Collins Avenue curates interactive exhibits that respond and react to its
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visitors’ presence and vibrations, making
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them active participants in a high-tech
Though Washington Avenue is known for being one of the trendiest scenes on South Beach, with STORY Nightclub and Big Pink diner located just around the
artful experiment. Head to the North Miami Beach area
bend, it also bears a historical side that has moved visitors since 1995. Housed in
and visit the Museum of Contemporary
the first synagogue in Miami Beach is the Jewish Museum of Florida–FIU (JMOF-
Art (MOCA), home to a significant
FIU), a respected landmark that boasts art exhibits, walking tours, educational
collection that reflects on the past to
workshops and a collection of over 100,000 items surrounding the heritage of
converse with the future.
Florida’s multicultural society. The museum collaborates with Florida International University to offer impactful and interactive experiences for a deeper look at the history of Jewish culture in Florida and the people who have shaped such traditions through the years. During your visit to the museum, do not miss the Mosaic core exhibit, featuring
History and Heritage Learn about more than 250 years of Florida Jewish history at the Jewish Museum of Florida–FIU (JMOF-FIU).
more than 600 photographs and artifacts and three audiovisual presentations:
Housed inside two restored synagogues,
“Synagogue to Museum,” “Jewish Settlement in Florida,” and “L’Chaim: To Life.”
this museum is where you will find over
Also visit the temporary exhibitions; the topics featured depend on the time of
100,000 items and exhibits. Miami Beach
year you visit and will always expand on themes in the core exhibit.
also has a stunning Holocaust Museum.
The museum is open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is
Located on Meridian Avenue, the powerful
closed on Mondays and holidays. For more information on the museum and to
monument was created in memory of
see a calendar of weekly events, visit jmof.fiu.edu.
Holocaust victims. With its proud Jewish heritage, Miami Beach was the ideal place for this space for reflection. life at the HistoryMiami Museum in Downtown Miami.
research opportunities to talented artists.
This Smithsonian Affiliate offers a wealth of exhibits and
The Art Deco District’s Wolfsonian–Florida International
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You can learn more about Miami’s history and early
space promotes innovation by offering scholarships and
multimedia experiences. The museum’s own collections
University is a museum, library and research center.
include more than 37,000 artifacts that cover everything
Its main focus is the power of art and design and their
from prehistoric archaeological finds to 20th-century
role in social and political change. Tucked inside a
Afro-Cuban folk art. Its massive archives and Research
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variety of contemporary and experimental works. The
