Lock & Load Museum
Lock & Load Museum
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Art GalleriesSpeciality MuseumsArt Museums
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
Open to the public and free of charge, visitors can experience a one-of-a-kind museum and art gallery that features an educational look at the firearms of the past, present and future. In addition to exploring the museum, visitors can try the machine gun experience with many of the displayed firearms.
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  • Phil P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Meanwhile at the range…
    Fantastic experience! A terrific range with excellent staff with a great knowledge base, these people really know their stuff. Everyone was very accommodating, my wife joined me on the range and although she wasn’t shooting she felt very included as the instructor took time to explain everything to her as well. This will definitely be my “must go to” the next time I’m in Miami. Many, many thanks.
    Visited October 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 16 October 2023
  • Ron C
    Sydney, Canada1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Must stop in Miami.
    Far exceeded my expectations. Spent a full hour with Will who was extremely knowledgeable, informative, and fully committed to giving us the best experience. All staff were extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend as a very unique and educational experience.
    Visited November 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 12 December 2023
  • Bobby S
    Nottingham, United Kingdom34 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    50th birthday celebrations with the lads.
    Went with 8 lads whilst in Miami celebrating my 50th. Brilliant experience, amazing team!. 1st time ever firing a gun. Had the black widow pack with the glock as an extra. Two of my mates had birthdays close and we got a extra added machine gun each 😁 for free. Will defo visit again when back in Miami.
    Visited January 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 24 January 2024
  • Sarah R
    29 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Well worth the visit!
    Wow! We only visited the museum, but it was really well done. The museum is free so if you’re on a tight budget definitely do it. My boys loved the extensive collection of firearms, and I enjoyed learning some of the history behind them (especially reading about Cocoaine Cowboys). In addition, the artwork was wonderful and some was for purchase. There’s an area where they could get their hands on the firearms. Right in the Wynwood area, with galleries to visit. Could easily spend most of the day in the area.
    Visited May 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 6 May 2024
  • Lord B
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent for beginners.
    Amazing experience. Had Kevin as our instructor/supervisor/guide. His knowledge of all the guns was brilliant, a history lesson thrown in for free. I imagine some people may think it’s a bit pricey but coming from a country with no access to any of this it was worth it to have the excellent tutorial. Bought the historic package, lever action my favourite. Added the sniper too. Fun, fun, fun.
    Visited December 2023
    Travelled with friends
    Written 8 September 2024
  • Ruben W
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Three buddies, 12 guns.
    Some friends and I went to lock and load on a Monday, just for fun. Although it was pricey it was worth every penny. The smiles on our faces after letting the light machine gun rip was unforgettable. We had Will as our instructor and he was such a down to earth and knowledgeable guy.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled with friends
    Written 11 September 2024
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4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
It was a fantastic experience going there... People in there are very nice and helpful plus they have instructors both for english and spanish speakers. In my opinion this experience is worth every cent, specially if it's your first time shooting, I strongly recommend it to everyone.
Written 5 March 2020
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Andrea
Germany21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2020
As germans we have never used a gun bevor. Brian explained us everything from the holding of a gun to the finally shooting. We choosed the basic packages and it was so much fun! The price may seem a little high but its definitely worth the money, its not just shooting you also get instructions to the different guns and how to use them safe.
Next time when I visit Miami I will come again and try other types of weapons! The whole staff is very kind and the waiting area is like a museum with so much different weapons. We truly enjoyed our visit and recommend this experience!
Written 30 October 2020
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Joshua
New York City, NY14 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021 • Couples
Max was really great at making us comfortable and handling a newbie and a semi-experienced shooter. Very calm and great to load all of the weapons. Front desk person (Veronica) was very patient and helpful. It’s not cheap, but neither is running an operation like this and you can shoot guns that only the special forces have access to. Loved the .50 cal and the silencer. Highly recommend, we actually came in once and went to the museum for free and regretted not shooting - now that’s rectified. Goes to show you a patient customer experience pays off!
Written 27 August 2021
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Silas Fuentes Martin
1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2022 • Family
I recommend lock and load Miami to anyone who might be even mildly interested in guns. They have packages for all ages. Even my little brother (13) got to shoot some amazing fully automatic 9 mm guns. Our instructor Will taught us all about gun safety and the history behind each firearm. In the lobby there is a museum where I can hold a bunch of prop guns and take some amazing pictures. Lock and load Miami is no joke one of the coolest places I’ve ever been and I will definitely go there again someday.
Written 15 July 2022
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Simone
Miami, FL22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2020 • Couples
As soon as you walk in it’s a great experience. I love the waiting area and unlike a lot of other gun ranges in Miami this teams values your business. We worked with Max who was patient, detailed, super safe, and really made the experience amazing. I was always nervous about shooting machine guns but he made you feel very confident and sure. We will definitely be going back and we’ve already told a bunch of friends. Thank you Lock & Loaded. #TeamMax
Written 18 October 2020
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tracey
Spain91 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
My Husband (Brent) & I visited Lock & Load, Miami on the last day of our holiday. Brent wanted to shoot but I was just a guest & it was brilliant! Brent chose a machine gun package plus a Glock add on. Fabian was Brent's instructor & he was amazing, very informative, knowledgeable & reassuring, thank you Fabian for making our last day here one Brent nor I will forget! We would both highly recommend Lock & Load for anyone looking for a shooting experience where you will gain knowledge along with fun!!!
Written 7 January 2020
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Chester Stevens Jr
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2021 • Couples
First and for most thank you guys for having me and showing me such a good time. I also would have to s/o to the homie Kevin for the experience. He's super knowledgeable about firearms and we also shared a few laughs and stories pertaining to them as well. By the way the fact that you get a brief history of the gun your going to shoot is dope. Sorry for not remembering your names, but the two ladies at the counter were very professional and respectful. Thanks again for your time and thanks for the stickers!
Written 4 May 2021
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Kris H
4 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 • Friends
Lock and Load Miami is awesome! Of course being able to shoot a variety of fully automatic firearms is the main appeal, but this place is even more than that. It is cool to see the history of firearms in the museum and handle near identical replicas to get a feel for each of them. Our instructor Will was very informative about the history of each gun we fired and how to properly handle them, extremely professional and also down to earth. I highly recommend this experience to anyone who is thinking about doing it, both beginners and more experienced shooters. Definitely an experience we will not forget.
Written 26 January 2022
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Michael Ramirez
2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2021 • Couples
Chris was extremely professional and made us feel safe for our first time in a shooting range. He explained with great detail the history of all the guns we fired. Chris made our experience want us to visit again. Highly recommended.
Written 21 December 2021
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Ivo Kus
Key Biscayne, FL1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
July 2021 • Family
Before today I had never fired a gun. I was a bit scared to be honest. However, Lock & Load Miami made it safe, fun, and a very nice learning experience. My instructor (Will) was top notch. He knew his gun history and guided us very throughly on how to safely fire the guns (he talks Spanish as well 🇪🇸). I took the 007 package which was loads of fun and power, but any package seems amazing as well !!! I will totally come back, maybe fire a sniper rifle.

It’s truly an experience for everyone. I’ve been coming to Miami for vacations for a while and this is one of the bests turist attractions in the county.

Antes de hoy día nunca había disparado una pistola. Estaba un poco nervioso para ser honesto. Pero Lock & Load Miami hizo esta experiencia segura, divertida, y educativa. Mi instructor (Will) era de alta calibre. Sabía sobre sus armas y era bien minucioso en seguridad sobre las pistolas en como usarlas. Yo tome el paquete 007 que fue extremadamente divertido y poderoso, pero cualquier paquete se ve excelente !!! Voy a venir de nuevo de todas maneras

Esta seriamente es una experiencia necesaria para cualquier persona. He estaba viniendo a vacacionar a Miami desde hace tiempo y tengo que decir que esta es una de las mejores atracciones turistas del condado.
Written 14 July 2021
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