Museums
HistoryMiami Museum
Ongoing:
Tropical Dreams: A People’s History of South Florida
The first people to inhabit South Florida were here as early as ten thousand years ago. They were descendants of those who had migrated to America from northeastern Asia, traveling across a land bridge between Alaska and Siberia in pursuit of herds of mammoths, caribou, horse, bison, and other large animals. Tropical Dreams explores South Florida history from prehistoric times to the present day. Topics explored include First Arrivals, International Rivalry, Southward Expansion, New People – New Technology, and Gateway of the Americas.
Ongoing:
Whitman Family Gallery
The Whitman Family Gallery celebrates the influential Miami Beach family and their 100-year legacy. From pioneering marine recreation and horticulture to iconic real estate ventures like “The Whitman” hotel and Bal Harbour Shops, their impact on Miami’s culture and history is showcased through photographs and objects, including innovative inventions like the first underwater movie camera case and fiberglass production boats. This curated space offers a captivating glimpse into the Whitman family’s entrepreneurial spirit and lasting influence on the city.
Ongoing:
Folklife Gallery
Learn about our cultural diversity and the traditions that connect us to our past, express who we are, and give our region its unique character. The Folklife Gallery features artifacts from the museum’s collection and serves as a space for performances, demonstrations, and other cultural programs.
Ongoing:
History and Ourselves
History and Ourselves is an interactive exhibition featuring artifacts and archival items from the museum’s collections. Highlights include a Cuban refugee raft, a Seminole dugout canoe, and a rare Spitz Projector!
Core:
Miami, The Magic City
The exhibition at HistoryMiami Museum features photographs capturing Miami’s enchanting transformation into the Magic City from the late 1800s to the 1980s. From pioneer beginnings and rapid development to natural disasters, glitz, and glamour as a tourist haven, the images reflect the diverse elements that make Miami uniquely exceptional among American cities. The collection showcases transportation, wartime, protests, historic preservation, immigrants’ impact, eye-catching crimes, and high drama, all contributing to the magical essence of this subtropical metropolis.
HistoryMiami Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate located in downtown Miami, safeguards and shares Miami stories to foster learning, inspire a sense of place, and cultivate an engaged community. Through exhibitions, artistic endeavors, city tours, education, research, collections and publications, HistoryMiami Museum works to help everyone understand the importance of the past in shaping Miami’s future. HistoryMiami Museum connects people by telling the stories of Miami’s communities, individuals, places, and events.
HistoryMiami Museum
101 West Flagler St.Miami, Fl. 33130
P: 305 375 1492