Black Archives - Historic Lyric Theater
A historic Overtown theater run by the Black Archives, hosting occasional shows plus tours and research on Black Miami history.
Проверено октябрь 2026 г.
Best for history-minded visitors and groups who want Overtown's story from the people preserving it. The trade-off: shows are booked one at a time, so there's no nightly lineup to count on.
What's on the bill
Shows here are booked event by event, not on a nightly schedule. The next one listed is Swerve's Grits & Eggs Podcast: Coming Thru America Tour with Deante Kyle on Saturday, February 6, 2027. Expect comedy and unfiltered conversation from an Atlanta podcaster with a big social following. The foundation also runs a series called Vibes from the Vault, and the theater is available for rentals, so the calendar shifts with whoever books it. Tickets go through the event listing on the foundation's site. Check it before you plan a night around the place.
The archive side
The Lyric is run by the Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, which looks after three historic properties in Overtown. For many visitors, that's the bigger draw. The foundation offers group tours, research access and paid student internships, plus a digital archive you can browse from home. Its featured collection is The Miami Times, South Florida's African-American newspaper, founded in 1923 by Bahamian immigrant Henry E. Sigismund Reeves. The building also received an official historic marker, coordinated with the Florida Department of State, the City of Miami and the local redevelopment agency.
Daytime hours
It's open Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 4 pm, and closed Sunday. Evening shows run on their own schedule, separate from those hours. The theater sits at 819 NW 2nd Ave in Overtown, just north of downtown. It rates 4.6 from about 370 Google reviews, which is solid for a venue judged partly on whatever happened to be playing. For a group tour or a research visit, call ahead at 786-708-4610. The site lists tours and research as arranged programs, so a quick call saves you a wasted trip.
Бронь
Group tours are arranged through the Black Archives, so call 786-708-4610 before bringing a group.
Полезно знать
Closed Sundays. Daytime hours run 10 am to 4 pm the rest of the week.
Что спрашивают
What are the Historic Lyric Theater's hours?
It's open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm and closed Sunday. Evening events follow their own schedule, so check the specific listing.
Who runs the Lyric Theater in Overtown?
The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, which cares for three historic properties in Overtown and runs tours, research and a digital archive.
Can you rent the Historic Lyric Theater?
Yes, the foundation lists Lyric rentals. Contact them at 786-708-4610 or baf@BAHLT.org for details.