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June 2018
Dominoes, Dance & Drinks
Join us for an evening of dominoes, mingling, and dancing with live music by Pavel Vitier & Buenos Vicios Combo. Enjoy culinary delights and free drinks. Partake in a curator highlights tour of our exhibition Avenues of Expression: Street Traditions in Miami. Space is limited. Advanced reservation and payment required. Museum Members: FREE Non-Members: $10 Register Here Partners: Main Image via Flickr/Jordan Davis
Find out more »July 2018
Hands-On-History : United States History
Join a Museum Educator every Saturday for story time followed by a related art activity. Free for participating children and caregivers. Celebrate diversity and citizenship with a reading of We the Kids: The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States and decorate a patriotic windsock. *** Weekend programming not available on second Saturdays due to Free Family Fun Days and it is subject to change without notice. Image via flickr/ricketyus
Find out more »Free Family Fun Day: Groovy Miami
Let’s rock! Be part of our celebration and learn about rock music. Explore the mid-1960s phenomenon that had a profound impact on popular music worldwide. Visit our newest exhibition Miami Rocks: The Miami Pop Festival, May 1968 with a 2PM tour led by photographer Ken Davidoff. Enjoy craft activities, storytelling, and much more! Register to vote during your visit! Voting registration presented by the Florida Immigration Coalition. Family Fun Days are from 10am to 5pm with activities from 12pm to…
Find out more »Farm-to-Table Redland Recipes
Get a taste for the culture of the Redlands on this one-of-a-kind tour of Fruit & Spice Park, led by Horticulturalist Louise King and other local growers. These experts in South Florida agriculture will walk you through the process of growing fruits and spices and making delicious liqueurs, preserves, and other treats from these natural ingredients. Register here Members $10, Non-Members $20 Program location: Fruit and Spice Park 24801 SW 187th Ave Homestead, FL 33031
Find out more »August 2018
Free Family Fun Day: Back To School!
As we get ready to go back to school, go back in time and connect with our city’s unique past. Step in to the shoes of a history detective with our scavenger hunt. Meet Julia Tuttle, Henry Flagler, and other great historical figures as our educators bring history to life with a 2PM tour of our permanent exhibition Tropical Dreams: A People’s History of South Florida. The tour will highlight significant moments in our city’s rich history. Enter our raffle…
Find out more »Cigar Rolling From Start to Finish
Take an exclusive tour of the Havana Classic Cigar Shop and learn from the experts about cigar production—from growing the perfect tobacco leaf to rolling a high quality cigar. In partnership with Havana Classic Cigar and On-Site Cigars. Ages 18+. Register here Members $20, Non-Members $30 Program location Havana Classic Cigar 1419 SW 8th St Miami, FL 33135 Photo credit: By Mstyslav Chernov, via Wikimedia Commons
Find out more »Hands-On-History: Aviation
Join a Museum Educator every Saturday for story time followed by a related art activity. Free for participating children and caregivers. Meet Amelia Earhart, the fearless female flier! Learn about her journey and paint a wooden model airplane. *** Weekend programming not available on second Saturdays due to Free Family Fun Days and it is subject to change without notice. Image Credit: Smithsonian Institution
Find out more »Lunch and Learn with Dr. Paul George: Crime in Miami
For more than three decades, Dr. Paul George has toured his way to local, national, and international acclaim with his continuing series of historic tours. As a South Florida native, author, and former university professor, Dr. George has gained fame for his uncanny ability to recall the most impressive details about the people and places that make South Florida so unique. Enjoy a lunch and learn with Dr. George and hear about Miami’s history of crime; from famous kidnappings to…
Find out more »Genealogy 101
This free, member's workshop, hosted by HistoryMiami Museum, lays the foundation of how to research and build your family tree. It introduces you to authoritative sources and teaches how to decipher good information from bad. Organizational techniques and genealogical standards are also discussed. Your leader will be professional Genealogist, Tamara Hallo, MLS. Where and how to start your family tree Create a research plan Know what basic sources and repositories to use to begin building a family tree Perform a…
Find out more »September 2018
Free Family Fun Day: Colombian Culture
Celebrate Colombia’s vibrant traditions with Puerta de Oro de Colombia! Enjoy live music and dance performances (at 1PM and 3PM) during this jam-packed day of craft activities, hands-on music making, traditional Colombian cuisine, costumes, bilingual storytelling, and much more. With support from the RSVP Family Fun Days are possible with the support of the Miami Dade County Department of Cultural affairs, the Cultural Affairs Council, the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners, the Miami Downtown Development Authority…
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