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Miami Art Museum
101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130-1504, Tel: (305) 375-1700
Miami Art Museum basically displays the international collections of modern art that reflect Miami's diverse population. Based in the downtown Miami-Dade Cultural Center next to the library, the museum showcases an amazing collection of modern art.
The series include The New Works series that pairs artists of diverse mediums to create new pieces. Other popular traveling exhibits include William Wegman's famous Weimaraners posing in enviable frocks by designers like
Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana and Issey Miyake.
Entry: Adults $5; Students/seniors $2.50;
Children (under 12) free. |
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Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130-1504, Tel:(305) 375-1492
Situated in the heart of Miami, the Historical Museum of South Florida talks about South Florida as a whole. The exhibits here revolve around the history, cultures, folk life and archaeology of South Florida. Recognized by the American Association of Museums the museum displays the Caribbean. Exhibits, such as "Maps of Cuba" and "Tobacco Art," span prehistoric time to the present. The museum is also into collecting rare archives,
photographs, pictures, objects and artifacts relating to native
Miccosukee, Seminole, and Tequesta Indians, as well as immigrant communities like Cubans, Haitians, Bahamians and Nicaraguans. |
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Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33129, Tel: (305) 250-9133
http://www.vizcayamuseum.org/
Built in 1916, this Italian Renaissance-style villa built was initially the residence of Chicago industrialist James
Deering, Vizcaya's. The well maintained beautiful garden with the fountains that spreads over 10 acres of land in it make it a perfect venue to conduct the wedding. The home turned into a museum has beautifully done up 34 rooms furnished with the 15th- to 19th-century furniture and other art forms. These rooms wich provide with the excellent ocean view take you back in the history. All of them are decorated in the Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo and Neoclassic styles.
Time: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (ticket booth closes at 4:30);
Gardens open until 5:30 p.m;$10 adults, $5 children 6-12;
Free for children under 5 |
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Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium
3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami, FL 33129, (305) 646-4200
http://www.miamisci.org/
One of the unique museums it is a favorite attraction amongst the tourists. It showcases a wide variety of exhibits right from virtual basketball to robotic dinosaurs. The visitors can test themselves and meet the challenges of the most demanding sports. Some of the most exciting activities include climbing the wall or see how fast you are and compare your speed to that of the world's fastest animals. Those interested in becoming a doctor can watch the knee-surgery video and watch an actual arthroscopic procedure. Also make sure that you see the interactive replacement-heart-valve display where the visitors are allowed to pump "blood" through three types of heart valves.
Besides all of this, the visitors can go in for wildlife kayak tours of the Florida Bay with experienced guides.
Museum Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily, wildlife center closes at 5 p.m.
Admission: $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and students, $6 for kids 3-12, free for members and children under 3. |
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