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March 2025
Curator’s Tour — Women Photographers: Shared Documentary Narratives
“Women Photographers––Shared Documentary Narratives” presents the influential roles of three prominent South Florida women photographers—Maggie Steber, Silvia Lizama, and Peggy Nolan—as artists but also as professors and mentors. The exhibition highlights their profound impact on the photographic landscape and underscores the intricate personal, aesthetic, and conceptual connections between these master photographers and their mentees: Elisa Benedetti, RemiJin Camping, and Sofia Valiente, respectively. Join curator Aldeide Delgado on a highlights tour of the exhibition. Tour is approximately one hour. Members:…
Find out more »HM Young Professionals Mixer
Join us for a fun and casual mixer with HistoryMiami Museum’s young professionals group! This free event is the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, enjoy complimentary wine and light bites, and learn more about how you can be part of shaping Miami’s future while celebrating its rich history. Don’t miss out on a chance to network, make new friends, and engage with a vibrant community of Miami’s future leaders. We can’t wait to see you there! Accessibility: To…
Find out more »April 2025
Sold Out – Historic Coral Gables Walking Tour
Celebrate Coral Gables’ centennial anniversary with HistoryMiami Museum! Walk along the tree-canopied streets of The City Beautiful with Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George, as you explore the community that George Merrick designed. This tour highlights some of Coral Gables’ most notable landmarks, including the Venetian Pool, Merrick House, the Biltmore Hotel, the DeSoto Fountain, Coral Gables Congregational Church, and Poinciana Place. Tour includes a visit inside the Merrick House. Members: $25, Non-Members: $35 Featured Speaker: Paul S. George, Ph.D.Resident Historian For over…
Find out more »May 2025
Little Haiti History and Culture Walk
Vin jwen nou! Come join us! Celebrate Haitian Heritage Month as you learn about the Haitian diaspora experience with our City Tours Guide Cidelca, through the important neighborhood of Little Haiti. The area is home to one of the largest Haitian populations in the United States and bustles with Haitian-owned businesses, creole cooking and unique art – creating one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Miami. Visit the Little Haiti Cultural Center’s art galleries and Caribbean Marketplace while enjoying the…
Find out more »June 2025
Via Zoom – Panel Discussion: The Evolving Perspectives on Swimwear
From the 18th century to present day, women’s swimwear has experienced an incomparable transformation. The story of this fashion garment is one that involves social, political, and technological changes. Join Margot Mifflin and Dr. Sunny Xiang in conversation with Dr. Jillian Hernandez for an empowering discussion delving into the history and societal influences that shape our perception of swimwear as a tool for cultural change. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Waves of Style — Swimwear through the Decades. Participants…
Find out more »Opening Night – Annette and Rudi Rada: Photographing Mid-Century South Florida and the Caribbean.
Join us as we open our newest photography exhibition, Annette and Rudi Rada: Photographing Mid-Century South Florida and the Caribbean. This exhibition celebrates the renowned husbandand-wife photographer duo, Annette and Rudi Rada, whose work has profoundly shaped our understanding of South Florida and the Caribbean during the latter half of the 20th century. Through nearly three decades of prolific documentation, the Radas captured the architectural and societal transformations that defined Miami’s evolution from a post-war city to a tropical metropolis.…
Find out more »Sold Out – Stiltsville & Key Biscayne Sunset Cruise
Join HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George, as he recounts the history of Biscayne Bay. Discover the storied past of Stiltsville, a series of colorful wooden houses built on the flats of the bay and located inside Biscayne National Park. Known in the 1940’s, 50’s and 60’s as a playground for the wealthy and well-connected, Stiltsville was once home to the now infamous Crawfish Eddies and Bikini Club. Learn how this once vivacious community on stilts dwindled down to…
Find out more »July 2025
Islands of Biscayne Bay Cruise
Enjoy a leisurely cruise along the islands of Biscayne Bay with HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George. Discover the rich history of Fisher Island, once owned by Miami’s first African American millionaire, D. A. Dorsey. Hear tales of Carl Fisher and the development of Miami Beach. See Flagler Memorial Island, named for the father of Miami, and Palm Island, where American gangster “Scarface” Al Capone spent his final years. Water and soda service included in ticket price. Additional light…
Find out more »August 2025
Workshop—Fashion Sketching with Designer Liliana Montoya
Learn the art of fashion sketching in this hands-on workshop with Liliana Montoya, Founder and Creative Director of LILIANA MONTOYA Swim. Gain inspiration from the exhibition Waves of Style: Swimwear Through the Decades as you view featured works from the late 1800s to today! All experience levels welcome. Supplies provided, including paper, pencil, and colored pencils. Capacity is limited. Presented in conjunction with the exhibition Waves of Style: Swimwear Through the Decades. Members: $15, Non-Members: $25 Featured Speaker: Liliana Montoya…
Find out more »September 2025
History Talks: Miami’s Boom Era Communities—Miami Shores
Journey through time during our History Talks program series! History Talks delves into the layered histories of Miami and greater South Florida. Hosted by HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul S. George, and presented in conversation with a community stakeholder, this lecture series will explore the history of some of Miami’s boom era communities—Miami Shores, Coral Gables, Opa-locka, and Hialeah. A History of Miami Shores with Dr. George in Conversation with John Bachay Once advertised as “America’s Mediterranean,” Miami Shores is home to…
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