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Miami is a cultural destination with impressive collections of classic and contemporary art

Written by VacationIdea.com Travel Editors.
After you've enjoyed Miami's beaches and pools, get to know Miami's many cultural attractions. While South Beach with its Art Deco Architecture is in itself a cultural icon, the area also offers the Wolfsonian Museum, home to the Mitchell Wolfson Jr. collection. In Miami Beach, you can also visit the Bass Museum and the Jewish Museum of Florida.

For contemporary art scene, the Museum of Contemporary Art (MoCa) in North Miami is a must-see. In downtown Miami you will find Miami Art Museum and the Historical Museum of South Florida.

One of Miami's greatest treasures is the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Coconut Grove. The museum is renowned for its Italian Renaissance architecture, priceless artwork and furnishings.

Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami houses priceless art ranging from Egyptian times to present.

For kids and adults alike, the Miami Museum of Science and Space Transit Planetarium, features hands-on exhibits and hourly star shows. The Miami Children's Museum received its new home in 2003. Occupying 56,500 square feet on two levels makes the Miami Children's Museum one of the ten largest children's museums in the United States.


Florida Vacation

Miami Museums
Bass Museum in Miami Beach
Historical Museum of Florida
Jewish Museum of Florida
Lowe Art Museum
Miami Art Museum
Miami Children's Museum
Miami Museum of Science
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Wolfsonian Museum
The Beaches of Miami Beach
Why visit Miami?
Museum of Contemporary Art
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental, Miami
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Feb 11, 2004