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With such a diverse and colorful mix of people, it is no wonder that Miami has become a cultural mecca. From theatre to music to dance, Miami delivers world-class entertainment. Beyond the stage and screen, the streets of South Beach offer some of the best nightclubs in the world. At night, in any given hotspot you can let loose to the sounds of salsa, jazz, hip-hop and techno. The different cultures that revolve around the arts and entertainment scenes blend to form Miami's unique flavor.

Whatever your interest, Miami offers a museum to match it. Celebrate its intriguing past at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida. Explore the mysteries of science and space at the Miami Museum of Science & Planetarium. Take a stroll through the exquisite 16th-century Italian Villa Vizcaya and gardens. For those who enjoy the visual arts, there are outstanding collections at the Miami Art Museum, the Bass Museum of Art, the Wolfsonian, the Lowe Art Museum and the Jewish Museum of Florida.

 

Art deco museum

Next time you're in South Beach, stop by the Art Deco Museum and enjoy a guided or self-guided walking tours in South Beach. Guided tours are offered on the weekends and self-guided tours are available 7 days a week. art deco walking on the weekends.

Run by the Miami Design Preservation League, the Art Deco Museum is devoted to preserving and promoting the cultural and architectural integrity of the Miami Beach Art Deco District.

Name: Art Deco Museum
Tickets: FREE
Hours: Mon - Sun (10am - 7pm) hours may vary
Address: 1001 Ocean Dr., Miami Beach, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 672-2014

Bass museum of Art

The Bass Museum of Art was established in 1963 when the City of Miami Beach accepted the gift of the art collection of John and Johanna Bass. The museum occupies what was originally the Miami Beach Public Library, which was designed in 1930 by Russell Pancoast, a grandson of Miami Beach pioneer John A. Collins.

Name: Bass Museum of Art
Tickets: $8 adults, $6 seniors and students
Hours: Tues-Sat (10am-5pm) Sunday (11am-5pm), closed Mondays
Address: 2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach, Fl 33139
Phone: (305) 673-7530

The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum

It was founded in 1986 to exhibit, document, and preserve the Mitchell Wolfson, Jr. Collection of Decorative and Propaganda Arts, a vast assemblage of objects that includes furniture, paintings, books, prints, industrial and decorative art objects.

Through exhibitions and special programs, the museum explores the important role of design at the height of the industrial age (1885-1945) in the context of social, political, and technological issues. In 1997 the museum became a division of FIU, when Micky donated his collection and museum facility to the university, the largest gift ever contributed to a public university in Florida

Name: Wolfsonian-FIU Museum
Tickets: General: $7, Seniors & Students: $5, 6-12: Free
Hours: Sat, Sun, Mon & Tues (Noon - 6pm) Thur & Fri (Noon - 9pm), Closed Wed
Address: 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, FL 33139 
Phone: (305) 531-1001

The World Erotic Art Museum

The World Erotic Art Museum of Art private collection "swings" from classical to kitsch. Muesum goers will find 4,000 objects and antiquities dating back to 200 B.C. and modern, pop-culture fare.

Name: World Erotic Art Museum
Tickets: $15
Hours: Monday to Sunday (11am - Midnight)
Address: 1205 Washington Ave., Miami Beach, Fl 33139
Phone: (305) 532-9336

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