Little Haiti Cultural Complex
A city-run Afro-Caribbean arts center in Little Haiti with a gallery, a two-balcony theater and the Caribbean Marketplace.
Verificato ottobre 2026
Worth a stop for anyone curious about Haitian and Afro-Caribbean art, or anyone booking an affordable stage. The trade-off: programming runs event by event, so a random weekday visit may just mean the gallery.
The gallery and the marketplace
The art gallery is the easiest way in. Local artists hang work there, and it doubles as an event space, so what's on the walls changes. Recent programming includes an exhibition called Sanctuary: Our Sacred Place. Around the corner at 5925 NE 2nd Avenue, the Caribbean Marketplace hosts special events, food, art and music, and it keeps shorter hours than the main building, Monday to Saturday until 5 pm. The complex itself is open weekdays until 9 pm and Saturdays until 5, closed Sunday. Google lists a 10 am start and the city's page says 9, so don't count on the earlier hour.
Inside the Proscenium Theatre
Two balconies sit over a 1,370-square-foot stage, with auditorium-style seats and a modern control booth. That's a lot of theater for a neighborhood city facility. There's no fixed season posted on the site, so shows are booked one at a time and the calendar moves around. The complex puts its latest news on Instagram, and that's the most reliable place to see what's coming. The city counts more than 100,000 people a year visiting or joining programs here, and the place holds a 4.6 from about 1,300 Google reviews, which tracks with how locals use it.
Renting a room
Theater rental starts at $600 for up to two hours, $100 for each extra hour, or $1,000 for a day of four hours or more. The art gallery is $800 for four hours, the courtyard $350 for two, and the dance studios $100 to $120 for two hours. The Caribbean Marketplace is the big ticket at $2,000 with a four-hour minimum. City of Miami residents get 20% off, and nonprofits skip sales tax. You can even rent parking lots B and C: $160 per lot for residents, $260 for non-residents, up to four hours. Regular programs include Get Healthy at LHCC and Crafting With Culture.
Prenotazioni
Room and theater rentals go through the city's rental inquiry form; ask about the 20% City of Miami resident discount.
Da sapere
Check the complex's Instagram before you go; events and shows are posted there rather than on a fixed schedule.
Domande frequenti
Is the Little Haiti Cultural Complex open on Sunday?
No. It's closed Sundays, open weekdays until 9 pm and Saturdays until 5 pm.
Where is the Caribbean Marketplace?
It's part of the complex but has its own address at 5925 NE 2nd Avenue, open Monday to Saturday until 5 pm.
How much does it cost to rent the theater?
$600 for up to two hours plus $100 per extra hour, or a $1,000 daily rate for four hours or more. City of Miami residents get 20% off.