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January 2023
14th Annual Presidential Symposium – Florida and the Civil War
Museum Member Attendee: Free Non-Member Attendee: $25 Students (with school ID) $10 Symposium Overview: When most Americans think of the Civil War, Virginia battlefields or Sherman’s march through Georgia likely come to mind. But Florida, one of the first states to secede, played several key roles in the war. A hotbed of slavery, it was the site of a bitterly contested federal fort, its vast coastline proved nearly impossible for the Union to blockade, and it saw an important battle…
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Willy Chirino: 50 Years of Music – Opening Day Celebration
Join HistoryMiami Museum on opening day of our new exhibition, Willy Chirino: 50 Years of Music. Enjoy free admission to the museum, special giveaways, live music and so much more! More details to come.This exhibition is presented by Leon Medical Centers with additional support from ArtesMiami and the Daly Family Foundation. AccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any disability accommodation, please contact Hana Squires, Accessibility Coordinator, at accessibility@historymiami.org or call (305) 375-1621 at least two weeks in advance…
Find out more »February 2023
Sold Out – Exploring the Everglades: A Walk Through the River of Grass
Join HistoryMiami Museum and Everglades National Park in celebration of the park’s 75th anniversary! Experience this unique landscape on an off-trail hike as you reflect upon the natural environment. Explore how the Everglades inspired a movement to preserve our wetlands and how it has continued to influence art and culture in Miami and beyond. Tour will include a slough slog (wet hike), which will provide a hands-on view of the River of Grass and reveal the hidden world of a…
Find out more »Free Family Fun Day: History Fair
In partnership with The Division of Academics, Department of Social Sciences, HistoryMiami Museum is hosting this school year’s History Fair for Florida History Day. The 2022–2023 theme is Frontiers in History. Middle and Highschool age students will be presenting their projects in one of the following categories: paper, exhibit, performance, documentary, or website. Enjoy a guided tour at 1pm with our Miami Stories Coordinator Catherine Farmer of our exhibition Stories of Resistance from Black Miami: From Civil Rights to BLM. Learn the…
Find out more »Cultural Encounter: Inside Sacred Steel with The Lee Boys
Experience the gospel music tradition of sacred steel during this one-of-a-kind program with The Lee Boys, one of America’s most celebrated sacred steel ensembles. Go back to where it all began at the House of God Church in Perrine, FL where this family of musicians grew up and where their father and grandfather performed this tradition. The Lee Boys went from playing in church services to thrilling audiences around the world with their sacred sounds which feature lap and pedal…
Find out more »Sold Out – Casa Crea Conversations: Mental Health in Creative Communities
Join HistoryMiami Museum and Casa Crea for an afternoon of art making and conversation. Starting with a panel discussion and culminating with a live figure drawing session led by Paola Vales. Enjoy a live music presentation and learn about ways to support creatives in our community. Casa Crea is a safe space for artists of all mediums and walks of life to come together and practice their diverse crafts in peace. They host biweekly artist meet-ups across South Florida to…
Find out more »March 2023
Free Family Fun Day: A Hip Hop Birthday Party!
Hip Hop is turning 50! Party with HistoryMiami and PATH, Inc. Explore the world of Hip Hop through PATH’s Black Book Project and learn about 5 decades of Hip Hop in 5 minutes. Try your hand at a graffiti mural, breakdancing, crafts, story time activities and much more! In partnership with: PATH uses Hip Hop culture and education to advance scholarship, service-learning, leadership and entrepreneurship across cultures and generations. This project is made possible with the support of the Miami-Dade…
Find out more »Stiltsville & Key Biscayne Cruise with Dr. George
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 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 the…
Find out more »Performance: Musical Passport to Venezuela
The Henry Linárez Ensemble, HistoryMiami's artist-in-residence, will take you on a journey through the cities and towns of Venezuela during this special performance of the country’s folk music. Through the sounds of his cuatro, Henry Linárez explores language dialects and music genres from the different regions of Venezuela while discussing the evolution of its traditional music. Come join us for this one-of-a-kind presentation of music, history, and heritage! Seating is limited and is available on a first come, first-served basis.…
Find out more »Sensory Sunday
Join us for a morning at the museum during Sensory Sunday! The Museum is committed to providing inclusive experiences for all visitors and we are excited to welcome you at the museum for this special program series. Designed for families of children, teenagers, and young adults with disabilities who are neurodiverse, on the autism spectrum, or have sensory processing disorders or cognitive disabilities, Sensory Sundays provide a sensory inclusive experience during your visit to the Museum. Enjoy building block activities,…
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