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Miami’s Best Art & History Museums

November 2nd, 2007 by susan j

11012007vizcaya.jpgVizcaya in Miami, Florida
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Miami is famous for beautiful beaches and bustling nightlife, but it also has several museums and other sights that offer insight into Miami’s colorful and multicultural heritage and culture. Here are some of our suggestions for cultural highlights of Miami:

  1. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens evokes the grandeur and beauty of an Italian villa. Ten acres of gardens overlook beautiful Biscayne Bay, and the main house is open for tours 364 days a year.
  2. Bonnet House Museum & Gardens reflects the unique creative vision of Frederic Clay Bartlett. Mr. Barlett’s studio, complete with paints, palette, and an unfinished work on his easel, offer a glimpse into the artist’s world.
  3. Miami Art Museum showcases Miami-based artists in the context of international art from the20th and 21st centuries. Its collection reflects the diversity of Miami’s people and places.
  4. Bass Museum of Art is housed in the historic Art Deco district inside Miami’s first public building with art exhibition space. The art collection inside spans more than five centuries and four continents.
  5. Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami covers 5,000 years of art from South America to Asia, Africa, and beyond. Their current exhibit now through September 15 explores the relationship between the natural and manmade world.

Next, we’ll feature some of Miami’s best hands-on family museums.

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