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May 2021
Honk for History
Locations: North – Arch Creek Park & Nature Center 1855 NE 135th Street, North Miami. View map. Central – AD Barnes Park & Nature Center 3401 SW 72nd Avenue, Miami. View map. South – Goulds Park 11350 SW 216th Street, Miami. View map. Join HistoryMiami Museum and Miami Dade Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces for a day at the park. Drive up and receive a fun-filled bag of activities for the family to enjoy at home. Stay after and experience the outdoors. Each drawstring bag contains the following*: Coloring sheets packet Crayons Playdough…
Find out more »Via Zoom! In Class with Dr. George: Defining Moments in South Florida History
Tuesdays from 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Eastern Time Museum Members: $100, Non-Members: $125 Register for Zoom instructions Class Schedule Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | Meet & Greet with Dr. George (optional) Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Class #1 Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | Class #2 with guest speaker, Terrance Cribbs-Lorrant, Executive Director of the City of Miami Black Police Precinct & Courthouse Museum Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | Class #3 with guest speaker, JS Rashid, President & CEO…
Find out more »June 2021
Members Only Event: Will Miami’s Hurricane Past Collide with the City of Tomorrow?
Bryan Norcross and Betty Davis will discuss the history of hurricanes in South Florida and share their knowledge and expertise on how climate change and modern impacts affect tropical systems. Learn more as to new technology in the field alongside analysis and simulations. We look forward to having you join us! Register Here Live captioning is available for this program with support from the Batchelor Foundation
Find out more »Kids Ask a Question: Percussion Sounds
FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. Percussion is the oldest group of instruments with many different types with origins from all across the world. A percussion instrument makes noise by striking, rubbing or shaking. Can you name the most common percussion instruments? Spend the morning with us and learn about percussion. Join members of Puerto Rican ensemble Plena as they teach you the basics of hand drumming and rhythms. Have something you can use to make…
Find out more »Via Zoom! Museum Story Time: Heather has Two Mommies
FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. Celebrate the joy of reading and be whisked away on a literary adventure. Hear the tale of Heather as she starts school and realizes that many of the students in her classroom have unique families. This book is a visual depiction of the beauty and joy of diversity. Heather Has Two Mommies by Leslea Newman, illustrated by Laura Cornell, and published by Candlewick Press. We’re reading this story with permission…
Find out more »People’s History of South Florida Program Series sponsored by the Marcia J. Kanner Memorial Fund
This program series looks at Miami’s history, from early settlers to its current evolution into a global city. Discussion points will include immigration, civil rights, gentrification, and other topics that help tell the story of the Magic City. Miami’s Memories FREE with registration. Register here for Zoom instructions. Take a trip back to some of Miami’s long forgotten beloved spots, including the Orange Bowl, Pier 5, and the Nautilus Hotel. Join our Resident Historian Dr. Paul George as he looks…
Find out more »Via Zoom! Coconut Grove Virtual Tour with Dr. George
Museum Members: $5, Non-Members: $15 Register for Zoom instructions Explore the history of Coconut Grove, the land across from the light, on a virtual tour with HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul George. Learn how Bahamian settlers influenced the development of the Grove with their knowledge of tropical plants and native building materials. Reflect upon the legacy of the neighborhood’s early residents, including E. W. F. Stirrup and Mariah Brown. View images of The Barnacle, Commodore Ralph Munroe’s home built…
Find out more »July 2021
Via Zoom! Kids Ask a Question: All About Pirates
FREE with registration. Register here to receive the Zoom login information. Did you know that piracy began more than 2000 years ago, when sea robbers started flocking around the trading routes? Join us to learn about the pirates that sailed the waters in South Florida and make your very own pirate flag. Craft Materials Scissors Markers or crayons One sheet of 11 x 17 paper, any color Construction paper Program recommended for ages 5 and up. Capacity is limited and available…
Find out more »Cultural Encounter: Haitian Food and Folktales
Join us as we explore cultural traditions that are “so Miami.” Meet the artisans and experts whose crafts, skills, and services make Miami, Miami during these intimate, one-of-a-kind experiences. Haitian Food and Folktales Sunday, July 11 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Location: Little Haiti Cultural Center, 212 NE 59th Terrace, Miami, FL 33137 For Haitian storyteller Ketsia Theodore-Pharel, stories are shared while preparing a meal. During this unique experience, Ketsia will guide you in preparing Haitian dumpling soup while she shares…
Find out more »It’s a Members Thing Preview-SOLD OUT
Members, enjoy light bites, cocktails and join a curator-led exhibition highlights tour of It’s a Miami Thing: Highlights From our Collection. Be the first to see the exhibition and learn the stories of some of our most unique artifacts. This is an in-person, Members-Only event, and we are at capacity. Bring a friend and receive a a HistoryMiami Museum Members tote bag. Top Image: Letter “B” neon sign (2019.001.088) and door pull (2019.001.087) from Burdines department store on…
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By entering the premises, you consent to interview(s), photography, audio recording, video recording and its/their release, publication, exhibition, or reproduction to be used for news, web casts, promotional purposes, telecasts, advertising, inclusion on web sites, or any other purpose by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) its officers and employees, and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing, or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or or sound recordings. By entering the premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition, streaming, webcasting, televising, or other publication of these materials, regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, webcasting, or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged. You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) or the person or entity designated to do so by HistoryMiami Museum (HMM) You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability, and release before entering the premise.