HistoryMiami
HistoryMiami
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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HistoryMiami is the premier cultural institution committed to gathering, organizing, preserving and celebrating Miami's history as the unique crossroads of the Americas.
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Neighbourhood: Downtown
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- Government Center • 2 min walk
- Government Center • 2 min walk
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Diane K
Venice, FL4,582 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
There are two buildings of exhibits. If you are mainly interested in learning about the area - I suggest you go to the second building first. Also if you park at the multilevel parking garage across the street from the museum you can have your ticket stamped and only pay $5.
Written 11 January 2023
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Tourist598156
24 contributions
Jan 2023 • Friends
The museum has greatly improved since it expanded into the South building (formerly the Miami Art Museum). I highly recommend attending one of the guided weekend tours of its permanent collections, then visiting the exhibits in the South building. Through Feb. 12 it is hosting an outstanding exhibit (curated by the NY Historical Society) entitled “Black Citizenship in the Age of Jim Crow.” The museum is accessible by metro rail; it validates parking at the cultural center garage on 2d Ave. The building is part of a complex that was designed by Phillip Johnson.
Written 29 January 2023
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MoItaly
Florida316 contributions
Dec 2021
The History Miami Museum was a nice surprise. It is definitely not one of the most celebrated museums in Miami, but it turned out to be very interesting.
The best part is in the second building, north of the main ones; we spent almost 2 hours there and you can learn a lot about the history of Miami.
I definitely recommend a visit but take your time in the 2nd bldg. to read what you are looking at.
The best part is in the second building, north of the main ones; we spent almost 2 hours there and you can learn a lot about the history of Miami.
I definitely recommend a visit but take your time in the 2nd bldg. to read what you are looking at.
Written 1 January 2022
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Houilles, France134 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
In August 2024 the visit is free but the museum is almost completely closed. We came especially to see this museum. There are therefore only a few unrelated objects left which is not at all explicit on the website which announces that the exhibition is in progress is installed but not at all that the museum is closed for renovation. Before coming inquire because what remains is not worth the visit for the moment.
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Written 6 August 2024
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Mark cloherty
5 contributions
Mar 2023
Miami has a fascinating history, the museum is good but is a bit limited. One floor was closed when we visited and there wasn't much on Miami history in the 70s, 80s and 90's. That was a real shame. Best option is to travel there by train, parking is very difficult in that area of downtown. There are some fun things to do for kids, we took our children and they enjoyed it, like the chalk boards
Written 16 March 2023
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Nancy C
Collingswood, NJ33 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Located in a surprisingly big and beautiful plaza shared with the Miami-Dade Public Library, HistoryMiami offers several hours of entertainment for the curious traveler. We spent a couple of hours combing through the photographs on the first floor and were fascinated by an exhibit on the influential Whitman family, complete with artifacts, photographs and video narrated by family members. Exhibits on the upper floor guide you through the history of the area in a fascinating array of artifacts with interesting text and video. You can even walk through and old trolley car and view videos in the Art Deco theater. We left for lunch at El Cacique, a local Cuban cafe across the street, then returned to explore the special exhibit on mythic creatures in the South Building. Wonderful experience.
Written 26 February 2024
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Joseph S
8 contributions
Nov 2024 • Friends
I found the museum very interesting; I have a History BA and a Sociology MA from University of Miami, and I was born and raised here. Thus, I started a Miami History Club in my South Beach apt, and my friends were enthralled by the museum. In fact, they want to return, because they enjoyed this museum so much. This hidden gem is very overlooked by its flashy sister museums nearby.
Written 24 November 2024
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Rokenya
Occhiobello, Italy1,652 contributions
Apr 2024 • Couples
Located in downtown Miami, a short distance from the Government Center Metromover stop.
The entrance is via a long and wide ramp, which leads to a large courtyard overlooked by the North and South buildings. We started the visit from the South, less demanding, where you will find exhibited objects symbolizing the evolution of Miami and its varied populations, such as an airboat, a vintage telephone switchboard, a Coca Cola vending machine and more, including a raft used to escape Cuba. In the other, however, the history of South Florida from 10,000 BC. Up to the present day, with the European dominations, the fights of slaves, Native Americans, pirates, gangsters, cinema, beauty exhibitions, tourists, drug dealers and much more. To be seen.
The entrance is via a long and wide ramp, which leads to a large courtyard overlooked by the North and South buildings. We started the visit from the South, less demanding, where you will find exhibited objects symbolizing the evolution of Miami and its varied populations, such as an airboat, a vintage telephone switchboard, a Coca Cola vending machine and more, including a raft used to escape Cuba. In the other, however, the history of South Florida from 10,000 BC. Up to the present day, with the European dominations, the fights of slaves, Native Americans, pirates, gangsters, cinema, beauty exhibitions, tourists, drug dealers and much more. To be seen.
Written 11 April 2024
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Debra H
16 contributions
Mar 2022
This was not as good as I had hoped for my grandson and myself. It lost his interest quickly and he rushed thru it, though he is very interested in history and an excellent reader. The place was very clean and neat with staff around to help if you needed it. The section of the city made us a bit nervous but we are from a small town so Miami was a bit overwhelming anyway! I would not advise it for younger children.
Written 27 March 2022
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Dchogan
Roswell, GA7 contributions
Oct 2024 • Couples
Very disappointed. One of the exhibits was closed, which must have been the main exhibit. They told us it was closed, but didn’t explain the significance. We paid full price and saw very little. We saw almost no Miami History.
Written 25 October 2024
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Don't know. I stayed on Miami beach. This museum is in the center of the city of Miami. But you can use the Trip advisor to locate a hotel nearby.
Written 6 September 2016
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