HistoryMiami Museum

August 23, 2024 – January 26, 2025

SANCTUARY: Our Sacred Place

SANCTUARY: Our Sacred Place is a powerful photography exhibition by Woosler Delisfort that explores the spiritual heart of Miami’s diverse communities. Through over 100 images, Delisfort captures the essence of sacred spaces within temples, churches, and mosques, revealing their significance as sources of life, community, and resistance. The exhibition delves into the profound connection between individuals and their spiritual practices, highlighting the enduring power of these sanctuaries in shaping identities and fostering resilience.

June 4, 2024 – September 10, 2024

Youth Photography Online Exhibition

A Project of the Center for Photography’s Fellowship

HistoryMiami Museum showcases the talents of local high school students in its 2024 Youth Photography Fellowship exhibition. Under the guidance of photographer Carlos Muñoz, students explored their communities and personal narratives through the lens, capturing the essence of their world. This exhibition offers a fresh perspective on Miami, highlighting the power of photography as a tool for storytelling and self-expression.

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.