Museum of Miami

Downtown's city history museum, formerly HistoryMiami, covering Miami from the Tequesta to today.

Checado em outubro de 2026

The Museum of Miami is for first-timers and locals who want the city's backstory in one afternoon; the trade-off is short opening hours and a downtown block that feels empty on weekends.

Why you go

You come to understand how Miami got here. This is the Smithsonian affiliate long known as HistoryMiami, now renamed, on the downtown Cultural Plaza at 101 W Flagler. Permanent galleries walk through the Tequesta, Spanish Florida, the railroad and boom years, and the waves of Cuban, Haitian and Latin American arrivals, plus changing shows. It rates 4.6 from 1,333 Google reviews. Allow 90 minutes to two hours.

When to go

Google lists it open Wednesday through Sunday from 12 pm to 5 pm, closed Monday and Tuesday; the museum's site says last admission is at 4:30 pm. The museum runs free after-school Wednesdays and a free admission day, so check the site for current dates. Weekday afternoons are quiet. It is fully indoors and a good rainy-day plan downtown.

Know before you go

The museum's site lists adults at $15, seniors and students at $10, children 6 to 12 at $8, and kids under 6 free; buying online speeds up entry. It shares the plaza with the main public library, and the Government Center Metrorail and Metromover station is a block away, which beats paying for a downtown garage. The museum also runs walking and boat tours of the city on set dates. Pair it with the Freedom Tower or a walk along Flagler.

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