Miami from Science and Art to City History

Why go

This route suits visitors who enjoy changing subjects while staying within central Miami. Start at Frost Science and shape the visit around the aquarium and a planetarium presentation. Nearby Pérez Art Museum Miami shifts the focus to contemporary art and the waterfront building. The longer walk downtown then leads to Museum of Miami, where local exhibits give the day a historical ending. Allow roughly two hours at each of the first two museums and a shorter final visit. All three stops form the core route; leave any guided city tour for another outing. Check the museums’ opening days together and arrange the planetarium session before setting the rest of your pace.

The route, stop by stop

World itinerary estimate: 165–420 min

1. 01

   Main stop · 60–120 min

   Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

   Frost Science combines an aquarium, planetarium and science exhibits at Miami’s current Museum Park campus. Its varied experiences favor a planned museum outing over a brief look at a single exhibit.

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2. Walk · 3 min · Estimated

   02

   Main stop · 60–120 min

   Pérez Art Museum Miami

   PAMM brings contemporary art to Miami’s Museum Park waterfront. The main experience is looking at changing exhibitions, with the waterfront architecture providing a second focus.

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3. Walk · 29 min · Estimated

   03

   Main stop · 45–90 min

   Museum of Miami

   Museum of Miami explores the city’s history through exhibits and collections in its downtown civic setting. Its local-history focus adds context to exploring the city beyond the museum’s own galleries and collections.

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