The Bass Museum of Art in Miami was originally a private art collection owned by John and Johanna Bass but in 1963 the City of Miami Beach accepted the collection under the agreement that it would remain in perpetuity and be open to the public. The building that houses the Bass Museum of Art is […]
Arts & Culture
Visiting the Miami Children’s Museum
The Miami Children’s Museum was established in 1983 as the Miami Youth Museum. The first building was only 2,000 square feet big and was tucked into a shopping center in West Kendall. Within two years the facility had moved but didn’t increase in space until the following year when it moved again. The facility grew […]
Miami Museum of Contemporary Art
The Museum of Contemporary Art is one of the most vibrant attractions Miami has to offer. Often called the “MOCA,” this museum is renowned on an international level and attracts inventive artists from around the world. The museum focuses primarily on displaying contemporary art and creates its own exhibitions.
University of Miami
The University of Miami is an excellent place for sun-lovers to attend college. Expect Miami Beach to be packed from early spring through the end of autumn with lounging students seeking respite from their studies. The University of Miami is a state school, but it has become increasingly selective as more and more qualified students […]
Visiting the Historical Museum of Southern Florida
Though the Historical Museum of Southern Florida did not open until 1962, its foundation began to grow in 1940 with the development of the Historical Association of Southern Florida. The mission of the museum is to tell the stories of South Florida and the Caribbean and to promote an understanding of the past in order […]
