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December 2024
Free Family Fun Day: Happy Birthday Everglades!
Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to 5pm, with activities from 11am to 4pm, for free things to do, learn, and experience with the whole family! Spend the day exploring the history and culture of our vibrant city. Our legendary River of Grass is one of the wonders of the world! Celebrate with us the inception of the Everglades National Park on December 6th, 1947. Learn about the unique history of this vast subtropical wilderness,…
Find out more »Moon Over Miami River Cruise
Cruise along the Miami River with HistoryMiami Museum’s Resident Historian, Dr. Paul S. George. Reflect upon the history of Downtown Miami – from early indigenous peoples known as the Tequesta to the settlers on the river who once called this area home. Learn stories of nearby archaeological sites and see hidden neighborhoods. Water and soda service included in ticket price. Additional light snacks and drinks available for purchase from Island Queen Cruises. Members: $85, Non-Members: $95 Featured Speaker: Paul S.…
Find out more »January 2025
Free Family Fun Day: Cuban Carnival
Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to 5pm, with activities from 11am to 4pm, for free things to do, learn, and experience with the whole family! Spend the afternoon exploring the history and culture of our vibrant city. Come join us for the fun and excitement of a Cuban Carnival! Learn about the vibrant culture of our Caribbean neighbor and experience the rhythms of conga dancing with our artist-in-residence Marisol Blanco. Spend the afternoon exploring…
Find out more »Stiltsville & Key Biscayne 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 »February 2025
Sip of History: Stories of Resistance from Black Miami
Sip of History delves into South Florida’s past and present through moderated conversation with artists, activists, and community stakeholders from a variety of disciplines. Hosted by HistoryMiami, each conversation explores a different topic centered on the diverse stories of our local communities. Conversations are paired with a Miami inspired cocktail created by author, Mixologist, and Brugal 1888 Brand Specialist Gabriel Urrutia. Join us for a dialogue surrounding Stories of Resistance from Black Miami, an oral history project that explores Black…
Find out more »Free Family Fun Day: All About History!
Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to 5pm, with activities from 11am to 4pm, for free things to do, learn, and experience with the whole family! Spend the afternoon exploring the history and culture of our vibrant city. HistoryMiami is teaming up with Juggerknot Theater for its Free Family Fun Day on a theatrical exploration of Miami’s history. Join us for the Miami Bus Stories: Tropical Dreams interactive experience from 1pm to 3pm. Enjoy craft activities, storytelling, and more…
Find out more »Demonstration: Cuban Dance Panorama
Get a panoramic view of Cuba during this exploration of the island’s traditional dances. Master dancer and artist-in-residence Marisol Blanco will discuss the historical and cultural roots of many of Cuba’s iconic folk dances originating from across the country. Join us for this special presentation which will include dance demonstrations of a variety of dance genres and an interactive workshop for participants to learn the steps for themselves. Free, Registration Required Supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. Accessibility…
Find out more »March 2025
South Beach History & Art Deco Walking Tour
Take a walk through one of Miami Beach’s most exciting and attractive neighborhoods, South Beach’s Art Deco District. You will hear the stories of how this area, once strictly farmland, was transformed by the land boom of the 1920’s and again by the hurricane of 1926. Learn how the architectural revolution of the 1930’s defined this neighborhood as a lively vacation destination, only to be turned in to a retirement community in the 1950’s and 60’s, and back into the…
Find out more »Free Family Fun Day: International Women’s Day
Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 10am to 5pm, with activities from 11am to 4pm, for free things to do, learn, and experience with the whole family! Spend the afternoon exploring the history and culture of our vibrant city. Learn about the remarkable women who played a pivotal role in creating and shaping the Magic City and be inspired to make your mark in history. Enjoy craft activities, storytelling, and more! The day will be a…
Find out more »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:…
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