TO REGISTER CLICK HERE In honor of the 50th anniversary of the “Fight of the Century,” Museum of Miami is proud to display The ALI/MIA portfolio, a one-of-a-kind set of handmade photographs of Muhammad Ali training for this historic bout with Joe Frazier. On the anniversary of the fight, we invite you to join a dynamic […]

Tuesdays starting at 2:00 PM Eastern Time Museum Members: $100, Non-Members: $125 Register for Zoom instructions   Class Schedule Tuesday, March 9, 2021 | Meet & Greet with Dr. George (optional) Tuesday, March 16, 2021 | Class #1 with guest speaker Rachel Silverstein, Miami Waterkeeper Tuesday, March 23, 2021 | Class #2 Tuesday, March 30, […]

In partnership with Smithsonian Affiliations. FREE with registration. REGISTER HERE. Through their cookbooks, teaching, and television programs, these extraordinary women inspired generations of people to take cooking seriously. They challenged perceptions and stereotypes of women in their respective eras and made lasting contributions to culinary history. Their stories, reflective of their very different backgrounds, reveal […]

FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. Did you know that an alligator could go through 3,000 teeth in a lifetime? That sun tan lotion was invented in Miami? Spend the morning with us and get answers to all your curious questions about South Florida’s history and much more.  Fossils tell […]

In partnership with Smithsonian Affiliations. FREE with registration. REGISTER HERE. Dr. Margaret Weitekamp has researched and written on how a groundswell of support helped create a Lego set representing women’s contributions to aerospace. Join us for a discussion of how women have worked from the very beginning of aviation to innovate, and how museums have documented […]

In partnership with Smithsonian Affiliations.   FREE with registration. REGISTER HERE.  In this discussion, scholars from the National Museum of the American Indian, Asian Pacific American Center and Smithsonian American Art Museum explore how artists integrate the ancient world within their contemporary artistic practice. In so doing, their works update and create new meanings, allowing them […]

Museum Members: $5, Non-Members: $15 Register for Zoom instructions Explore the history of Hollywood, once Hollywood-By-The-Sea, a community designed by developer Joseph Young in the 1920s. Museum of Miami’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George, will guide you through the area’s past, highlighting the stories behind Hollywood Boulevard and Young Circle, the Hollywood Beach Hotel, 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. FREE with registration. Register here for Zoom instructions. Join curator Carl Juste and photographer C.W. Griffin as […]

April 17, 2021 FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. Did you know that blue whales are the largest animals in the world? Or that sea otters wash their paws after every meal? The world is filled with millions of animal species, and all of them are unique and special. Many […]

Board Chairman John K. Shubin and the Museum of Miami Board of Trustees invite you to the 81st Annual Membership Meeting via Zoom. Museum of Miami members will participate in the election of new board members and the slate of officers. Chairman John K. Shubin and Executive Director Jorge Zamanillo will present a "Year In […]

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 […]