Join Smithsonian Affiliations and Museum of Miami in collaboration with the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) and the National Civil Rights Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, will present a discussion of youth activism with community engagement leaders OnRaé Watkins, Dr. Noelle Trent, and Dylan Baca, with a special recorded performance from Edrick Trotter, a Washington, D.C. […]

Museum Members: $5, Non-Members: $15 Register for Zoom instructions Join Museum of Miami in celebrating the City of Miami’s upcoming 125th birthday. Incorporated on July 28th, 1896, Dr. George will highlight the history of this city through stories of Downtown Miami. View downtown scenes and notable landmarks along with vintage photographs of Dr. George and […]

 FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. During the month of May Haitian Americans around the United States celebrate their heritage. This is an expansion of Haitian Flag Day, which takes place on May18th and was established to honor the contribution of Haiti internationally as well as its independence. This festive celebration […]

Members: $5 Non-Members: $15 Register here. In this workshop you will learn about painting fruits and vegetables from your garden or market using basic watercolor techniques. Donna will paint brightly colored peppers and you can follow along with her as she paints. The skills you learn in this short class can be used to paint […]

Dance with us during this virtual workshop with artist-in-residence Delou Africa Dance Ensemble! Learn from these professional artists as they take you on a cultural journey through West African dance, music, and history. Connect, move, and share during this energizing and interactive experience.   Members $10, Non-Members $15   REGISTER HERE   Accessibility To request […]

Locations: North – Arch Creek Park & Nature Center 1855 NE 135th Street, North Miami. View map.  Central – AD Barnes Park & Nature Center 3401 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami. View map.   South – Goulds Park 11350 SW 216th Street, Miami. View map.  Join Museum of Miami and Miami Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces for a day at the park. Drive up and receive […]

Tuesdays from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern Time Museum Members: $100, Non-Members: $125 Register for Zoom instructions   Class Schedule Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | Meet & Greet with Dr. George (optional) Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Class #1 Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | Class #2 with guest speaker, Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, Executive Director of […]

Bryan Norcross and Betty Davis will discuss the history of hurricanes in South Florida and share their knowledge and expertise on how climate change and modern impacts affect tropical systems. Learn more as to new technology in the field alongside analysis and simulations. We look forward to having you join us! Register Here   Live […]

FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. Percussion is the oldest group of instruments with many different types with origins from all across the world. A percussion instrument makes noise by striking, rubbing or shaking.  Can you name the most common percussion instruments? Spend the morning with us and learn about percussion. […]

FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. Celebrate the joy of reading and be whisked away on a literary adventure. Hear the tale of Heather as she starts school and realizes that many of the students in her classroom have unique families. This book is a visual depiction of the beauty and […]

This program series looks at Miami’s history, from early settlers to its current evolution into a global city. Discussion points will include immigration, civil rights, gentrification, and other topics that help tell the story of the Magic City. Miami’s Memories FREE with registration. Register here for Zoom instructions. Take a trip back to some of […]

Museum Members: $5, Non-Members: $15 Register for Zoom instructions Explore the history of Coconut Grove, the land across from the light, on a virtual tour with Museum of Miami’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George. Learn how Bahamian settlers influenced the development of the Grove with their knowledge of tropical plants and native building materials. Reflect […]

FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. Did you know that piracy began more than 2000 years ago, when sea robbers started flocking around the trading routes? Join us to learn about the pirates that sailed the waters in South Florida and make your very own pirate flag. Craft Materials Scissors Markers […]

Join us as we explore cultural traditions that are “so Miami.” Meet the artisans and experts whose crafts, skills, and services make Miami, Miami during these intimate, one-of-a-kind experiences.     Haitian Food and Folktales Sunday, July 11 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM  Location: Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137 For Haitian storyteller […]

Members, enjoy light bites, cocktails and join a curator-led exhibition highlights tour of It’s a Miami Thing: Highlights From our Collection. Be the first to see the exhibition and learn the stories of some of our most unique artifacts. This is an in-person, Members-Only event, and we are at capacity.   Bring a friend and […]

In celebration of the City of Miami’s 125th birthday, Museum of Miami invites the community to the exhibition opening of It's a Miami Thing and the unveiling of a "Julia Tuttle, The Mural." It's a Miami Thing features highlights from the museum’s vast collection of artifacts and archival materials. Over the decades, the museum has […]

This workshop is a 2-part class that will help further your skill by exploring line-work, form, tone and value. With the first being a lesson with Juan Travieso about line-work and different technique to create lines. Followed by a lesson with Katerina Santos on form, tone, and value. Using a simple still life, she will […]

We are excited to welcome you back to our monthly Family Fun Day! Come see our newest exhibition It’s A Miami Thing and enjoy guided tours, story time, and discovery opportunities with our teaching collection carts. Pick up a Museum of Miami craft bag at our make-and-take stations. Join Museum of Miami tour guide T. […]

Join us as we explore cultural traditions that are “so Miami.” Meet the artisans and experts whose crafts, skills, and services make Miami, Miami during these intimate, one-of-a-kind experiences.     Traditional Island Eats at Jamaica Kitchen  Saturday, August 21  10:45 AM – 11:45 AM  Location: Jamaica Kitchen, 8736 SW 72nd St, Miami, FL 33173    Go behind-the-scenes at […]

Via Zoom. Free with registration. Register here to receive Zoom log-in information. Join artists Rosa Naday Garmendia, Asser Saint-Val, and Izia Lindsay for an informal conversation about the multifaceted identity of Wall’N Mural Collective and how the ever-changing City of Miami inspired their most recent project. Moderated by Rosie Gordon-Wallace Founder, Curator, and Director of Diaspora […]

Join us as we explore cultural traditions that are “so Miami.” Meet the artisans and experts whose crafts, skills, and services make Miami, Miami during these intimate, one-of-a-kind experiences.   Discover Jai-Alai at The Casino at Dania Beach Fronton Immerse yourself in jai-alai, described as the fastest ballgame in the world! Jai-alai is a centuries-old […]

The Children's Trust Family Expo returns this year with four Pop-Up Style events at different corners of the county from late August through September. That means all the resources, entertainment, food and fun you've come to expect from the Expo will be coming to your area. The Family Expo events will occur on Saturdays, from […]

Members Only Event Delirious Miami author Andrew Clum and University of Miami Professor and architect Allan Shulman join us for an informal, interview style chat on Miami’s architecture. These two experts will share about modern architecture and unpack past, ambitious projects that never happened, like Interama, proving once again that the one thing that remains […]

Spend a day with history! Join us for gallery tours and take home a free drawstring bag with activities. Explore our Tropical Dreams exhibition and enjoy our family guide activities. Guided tours: 11am - Tropical Dreams: A People's History of South Florida 2pm - It's A Miami Thing: Highlights from Our Collection  Register here. To request […]

Join photographer Anastasia Samoylova at the opening reception of Museum of Miami's newest exhibition FloodZone. Featuring never- before-seen photographs, FloodZone is an  ongoing photographic series by Samoylova responding to the environmental changes in coastal cities of South Florida. Meet the photographer and enjoy light bites and beverages as you view the exhibition before it opens […]