BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Museum of Miami - ECPv5.15.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Museum of Miami X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://museumofmiami.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Museum of Miami BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT DTSTART:20260308T080000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:CST DTSTART:20261101T070000 END:STANDARD TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260627T160000 DTSTAMP:20260621T213321 CREATED:20260212T201732Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260618T172223Z UID:29299-1782568800-1782576000@museumofmiami.org SUMMARY:Panel Discussion—The Age of Revolutions and Its Lasting Impacts on South Florida DESCRIPTION:Program participants will receive complimentary admission and expedited entry to view the exhibition\, Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged A Nation\, following the program.\n\n\n\nRevolutions have shaped the modern world—reshaping governments\, economies\, and cultures far beyond the moments in which they occurred. This panel discussion explores the enduring legacy of revolutionary movements\, beginning with the American Revolution and extending to revolutions in the Caribbean\, Latin America\, and beyond\, and how their ideas\, conflicts\, and migrations continue to influence South Florida today. \n\n\n\nThrough historical context and contemporary perspectives\, panelists will examine how revolutionary ideals such as liberty\, citizenship\, resistance\, and self-determination have shaped Miami’s evolving political\, social\, and cultural landscape. The conversation will highlight themes of exile\, identity\, and civic engagement\, inviting audiences to consider how global and American revolutionary movements have left lasting marks on our local community. \n\n\n\nPresented in conjunction with the National Archives’ Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation\, a traveling exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the United States\, on view at Museum of Miami June 20th through July 5th. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nASL interpretation will be available during the program. \n\n\n\n\nPresented in partnership with University of Miami College of Arts & Sciences \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis program is supported in part by The Batchelor Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMembers: $25\, Non-Members: $35\, Students & Educators: $15 (with valid ID)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Share our flyer! \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Schedule:\n\n\n\n2:00 p.m.Doors OpenLight Refreshments Available2:30 p.m.Panel Discussion3:20 p.m.Audience Q&A3:30 p.m.Panel Discussion EndsFreedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation exhibition viewing5:00 p.m.Museum Closes\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFeatured Speakers:\n\n\n\n\nEdmund Abaka\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nDr. Edmund Abaka is Associate Professor of African and African Diaspora History at the University of Miami (Florida) where he also serves as the Interim Director of the Center for Global Black Studies (2025-2026)\, having served as Associate Director of the Center for the 2024-2025 academic year. He is also editor of Abibisem: A Journal of African Culture and Civilization (University of Cape Coast\, Ghana).  \n\n\n\nDr. Abaka is a graduate of the University of Cape Coast\, Ghana\, the University of Guelph (1991) and York University (1998). He is an  academic and a documentary-style photographer whose work has been exhibited in museums and libraries in South Florida. Dr. Abaka’s research interests include commodities and trade; sites of historical memory; migration\, identity and the creation of diasporas in Africa\, especially\, the Hausa Diaspora in Ghana; and the role of Cuba in Africa’s 20th Century decolonization struggle which he has titled Africa in Cuba/Cuba in Africa.  His more recent publications include Africa and the Second World War: Africa’s “Finest” Hour (Africa World Press\, 2022)\, The Asante World (Routledge\, 2022) and the Historical Dictionary of Ghana (Rowman & Littlefield\, 2024). His  current projects include\, The Fante World ( forthcoming\, Routledge)\, and Silent Guardians\, Historic Memories: Ghana’s Slave Forts and Dungeons and the Legacy of the Atlantic Slave Trade.  \n\n\n\n\n\nRobin F. Bachin\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nRobin F. Bachin is the Charlton W. Tebeau Associate Professor of History\, Senior Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education\, and Founding Director of the Office of Civic and Community Engagement at the University of Miami. Her research focus is on American urban and environmental history\, and she has published more than 50 articles and book chapters on topics including universities and civic engagement\, community development and urban planning\, and affordable housing and urban resilience. Her books include Building the South Side: Urban Space and Civic Culture in Chicago (University of Chicago Press\, 2004)\, Big Bosses: A Working Girl’s Memoir of Jazz Age America (University of Chicago Press\, 2016)\, and Engaging Place\, Engaging Practices: Urban History and Campus-Community Partnerships (Temple University Press\, 2023). Bachin is Project Director for the Miami Housing Solutions Lab (MHSL)\, a suite of free\, interactive online tools that uses big data and innovative mapping technology to visualize the landscape of affordable housing and climate change impacts like sea level rise and extreme heat in Miami.  She is Past President of the Society for American City and Regional Planning History (SACRPH) and a member of the Aspen Institute Working Group on Inclusive Innovation in America’s Cities. She has served on the Boards of Directors of Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH)\, Imagining America\, the Urban History Association\, the Good Government Initiative\, the Workforce Housing Committee of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce\, and the Urban Environment League of Greater Miami. Bachin has been interviewed by and published articles in various media outlets\, including the New York Times\, Politico\, The Guardian\, the Miami Herald\, PBS\, BBC America\, The Today Show\, National Public Radio\, and NBC television. \n\n\n\n\n\nMichael J. Bustamante\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nMichael J. Bustamante (PhD\, Yale University) is Associate Professor of History and the Emilio Bacardí Moreau Chair in Cuban and Cuban-American Studies at the University of Miami. He is the author of Cuban Memory Wars: Retrospective Politics in Revolution and Exile (University of North Carolina Press\, 2021). With Jennifer Lambe (Brown University)\, he is co-editor of The Revolution from Within: Cuba\, 1959-1980 (Duke University Press\, 2019). As of 2024\, he is co-editor of the journal Cuban Studies. \n\n\n\nAt UM\, Dr. Bustamante serves as Director of Academic Programs at the Cuban Heritage Collection\, the largest archival repository dedicated to Cuban materials outside of the island and the largest collection of materials on the Cuban diaspora in the world. He simultaneously directs the undergraduate program in Cuban Studies in the College of Arts & Sciences and its affiliated academic minor. \n\n\n\nDr. Bustamante’s scholarly writing has appeared in Cold War History\, Journal of American Ethnic History\, Latino Studies\, Cuban Studies\, Journal of Latin American Cultural Studies\, Anthurium\, and the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History. His commentary on contemporary Cuban affairs has been featured in  Foreign Affairs\,  Washington Post\, Public Books\, and Journal of Democracy\, among other publications. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining the faculty at the University of Miami\, he served as Assistant Professor of Latin American History at Florida International University and Research Associate for Latin America Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington\, D.C. \n\n\n\n\nModerator:\n\n\n\n\nAshli White\, Ph.D.\n\n\n\nAshli White is Professor of History at the University of Miami\, where she specializes in early North America’s interactions with the wider world.  She is the author of Revolutionary Things: Material Culture and Politics in the Late Eighteenth-Century Atlantic World (Yale UP\, 2023) and Encountering Revolution: Haiti and the Making of the Early Republic (Johns Hopkins UP\, 2010). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nPlease see below for additional information regarding the program. For further assistance\, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email programs@museumofmiami.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Helpful Tips\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n Program check-in will begin at 2:00 pm. Theater seating is first-come\, first-served. Please plan to arrive early to ensure preferred seating. \n\nPlease note our theater space can be a bit chilly. Participants may want to consider bringing a light sweater. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Wayfinding\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This program will take place in the Museum’s South Building theater. \n \n Getting to the Museum\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Parking\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n There is nearby parking available in the Miami-Dade Cultural Center Garage\, 50 NW 2nd Avenue. Take the south elevator to the second floor exit. Exit this floor and follow the pathway across a covered\, above street level footbridge that leads directly to the Miami-Dade Cultural Plaza. Parking for program participants with validation is a flat rate of $5. Parking may be validated during check-in for the program. \n \n View Parking Garage Hours\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Visitor Expectations to View the Exhibition\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Program participants will receive expedited entry to view the exhibition\, Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged A Nation\, following the program. Please review the below visitor expectations carefully before your visit to the Museum of Miami:\n\n• Long Lines and Wait Times: While program participants will receive expedited entry to view the exhibition following the program close at 3:00 pm\, please be prepared for long lines\, including possible outdoor queuing. \n• First-Come\, First-Served: Entry will be on a first-come\, first-served basis\, with capacity limitations to ensure a safe experience.\n• Re-entry: Re-entry is not permitted for this exhibition.\n• Time Limits: To accommodate as many visitors as possible\, your time inside the exhibition will be limited to approximately 15 minutes.\n• Museum staff may adjust the entry flow as needed to ensure safe conditions and protect the artifacts on display.\n• Please review our Visitor and Group Guidelines to ensure a smooth experience during your visit. \n \n \n Visitor Guidelines\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Know Before You Go\n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n To ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable visit to the exhibition\, Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents that Forged a Nation\, please note the following guidelines.\n• Food & Drinks: No food or drinks\, including water\, are permitted inside the exhibition.\n• Bags: Only clear bags (max size: 12″ x 6″ x 12″) are allowed. Non-clear bags\, backpacks\, luggage\, and large purses are prohibited.\n• Personal Items: Wagons\, oversized/jogging strollers\, and large personal items are not allowed in the exhibition.\n• Animals: No pets or emotional support animals are permitted. Only service animals are allowed.\n• Prohibited Items: No firearms\, weapons\, or hazardous materials are allowed.\n• Photography & Filming: Flash photography\, livestreaming\, additional lighting\, and selfie sticks are not permitted.\n \n \n Visitor Guidelines\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Accessibility \n \n \n \n \n\n \n \n \n \n To request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n \n Accessibility\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://museumofmiami.org/event/the-age-of-revolutions-america-250-2/ LOCATION:Museum of Miami\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Adult Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/freedom-plane_WEB-2026_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260704T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T213321 CREATED:20260602T200836Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260604T223921Z UID:29996-1783162800-1783184400@museumofmiami.org SUMMARY:Fourth of July Celebration DESCRIPTION:Two hundred and fifty years of America. One hundred and thirty years of Miami. One city ready to celebrate both.This Fourth of July\, Museum of Museum invites Greater Miami to come together downtown for a free\, family-friendly Independence Day celebration that is festive\, meaningful\, and unmistakably 305. At the center of it all is Freedom Plane: Documents that Forged a Nation — a rare traveling exhibition from the National Archives bringing foundational American documents to life\, including the Treaty of Paris and other extraordinary artifacts. We are one of only eight museums in the nation selected to host this once-in-a-generation exhibition. This is your chance to stand face to face with the documents that shaped a country. \n\n\n\nBut this is Miami\,  so we’re making it a party. \n\n\n\nHear the live reading from the winner of our oratory contest. Move to the music. Let the kids explore. Grab a bite from on-site vendors. And spend the day surrounded by neighbors\, newcomers\, and everyone in between to mark a moment that belongs to all of us. \n\n\n\nHistory is happening here. Come be part of it. \n\n\n\nRegistration is FREE with required admission.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Register \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional Information\n\n\n\nPlease see below for additional information regarding the tour. For further assistance\, please contact Visitor Services at (305) 375-1492 or email aruiz@museumofmiami.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://museumofmiami.org/event/mmfourthofjuly/ LOCATION:Museum of Miami\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260706T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260706T113000 DTSTAMP:20260621T213321 CREATED:20260415T194111Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T194744Z UID:29538-1783333800-1783337400@museumofmiami.org SUMMARY:In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | Coral Reef Branch DESCRIPTION:Find us in the Palmetto Bay community at MDPLS Coral Reef Branch Library!\n\n\n\nHistory comes to your neighborhood! Our In-Community programs bring the museum beyond its walls and into community spaces\, offering hands-on activities for families and all ages. Participants can explore history through interactive art making activities and engage with objects from the Museum’s education teaching collection. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity\, these programs invite families to learn together\, connect with local stories\, and experience history in fun\, accessible ways right where they live. \n\n\n\nEngage with objects from the museum’s education collection inspired by Miami’s history—from a replica dire wolf skull to a miniature trolley. Guided by a Museum Educator\, families explore through interactive discussion and hands-on discovery. Each program includes a lively storytime tied to Miami’s past\, followed by a creative\, take-home craft inspired by the story and objects. For more information\, please contact 305-233-8324 or quiroslasom@mdpls.org. All ages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn More \n \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an external link and will navigate you away from museumofmiami.org. Event hosted by Miami-Dade Public Library System. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://museumofmiami.org/event/in-community-hands-on-history-mdpls-coral-reef/ LOCATION:Coral Reef Branch Library\, 9211 SW 152nd St\, Palmetto Bay\, Florida\, 33157\, United States CATEGORIES:In Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9441-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260707T120000 DTSTAMP:20260621T213321 CREATED:20260415T194534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T183435Z UID:29545-1783422000-1783425600@museumofmiami.org SUMMARY:In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | Palmetto Bay Branch DESCRIPTION:Find us in the Palmetto Bay community at MDPLS Palmetto Bay Branch Library!\n\n\n\nHistory comes to your neighborhood! Our In-Community programs bring the museum beyond its walls and into community spaces\, offering hands-on activities for families and all ages. Participants can explore history through interactive art making activities and engage with objects from the Museum’s education teaching collection. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity\, these programs invite families to learn together\, connect with local stories\, and experience history in fun\, accessible ways right where they live. \n\n\n\nEngage with objects from the museum’s education collection inspired by Miami’s history—from a replica dire wolf skull to a miniature trolley. Guided by a Museum Educator\, families explore through interactive discussion and hands-on discovery. Each program includes a lively storytime tied to Miami’s past\, followed by a creative\, take-home craft inspired by the story and objects. For more information\, please contact the branch at 305-232-1771 or smithk@mdpls.org. All ages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn More \n \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an external link and will navigate you away from museumofmiami.org. Event hosted by Miami-Dade Public Library System. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://museumofmiami.org/event/in-community-hands-on-history-mdpls-palmetto-bay/ LOCATION:Palmetto Bay Branch Library\, 17641 Old Cutler Rd\, Palmetto Bay\, Florida\, 33157\, United States CATEGORIES:In Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/mammoth-tooth_WEB-2026_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260708T150000 DTSTAMP:20260621T213321 CREATED:20260415T195227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T183722Z UID:29554-1783519200-1783522800@museumofmiami.org SUMMARY:In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | Miami Springs Branch DESCRIPTION:Find us in the Miami Springs community at MDPLS Miami Springs Branch Library!\n\n\n\nHistory comes to your neighborhood! Our In-Community programs bring the museum beyond its walls and into community spaces\, offering hands-on activities for families and all ages. Participants can explore history through interactive art making activities and engage with objects from the Museum’s education teaching collection. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity\, these programs invite families to learn together\, connect with local stories\, and experience history in fun\, accessible ways right where they live. \n\n\n\nEngage with objects from the museum’s education collection inspired by Miami’s history – from a replica dire wolf skull to a miniature trolley. Guided by a Museum Educator\, families explore through interactive discussion and hands-on discovery. Each program includes a lively storytime\, tied to Miami’s past\, followed by a creative\, take-home craft inspired by the story and objects. For more information\, please contact the branch at 305-805-3811 or mayerr@mdpls.org. All ages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn More \n \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an external link and will navigate you away from museumofmiami.org. Event hosted by Miami-Dade Public Library System. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://museumofmiami.org/event/in-community-hands-on-history-mdpls-miami-springs/ LOCATION:Miami Springs Branch Library\, 401 Westward Dr\, Miami Springs\, Florida\, 33166\, United States CATEGORIES:In Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/child-w-mammoth-tooh_WEB-2026_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260709T140000 DTSTAMP:20260621T213321 CREATED:20260415T195551Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T195615Z UID:29560-1783602000-1783605600@museumofmiami.org SUMMARY:In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | Westchester Regional DESCRIPTION:Find us in the Westchester community at MDPLS Westchester Regional Library!\n\n\n\nHistory comes to your neighborhood! Our In-Community programs bring the museum beyond its walls and into community spaces\, offering hands-on activities for families and all ages. Participants can explore history through interactive art making activities and engage with objects from the Museum’s education teaching collection. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity\, these programs invite families to learn together\, connect with local stories\, and experience history in fun\, accessible ways right where they live. \n\n\n\nEngage with objects from the museum’s education collection inspired by Miami’s history—from a replica dire wolf skull to a miniature trolley. Guided by a Museum Educator\, families explore through interactive discussion and hands-on discovery. Each program includes a lively storytime tied to Miami’s past\, followed by a creative\, take-home craft inspired by the story and objects. For more information\, please contact 305-553-1134 or gonzalezja@mpdls.org. All ages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn More \n \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an external link and will navigate you away from museumofmiami.org. Event hosted by Miami-Dade Public Library System. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://museumofmiami.org/event/in-community-hands-on-history-mdpls-westchester/ LOCATION:Westchester Regional Library\, 9445 Coral Wy\, Miami\, Florida\, 33165\, United States CATEGORIES:In Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/IMG_9441-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260710T150000 DTSTAMP:20260621T213321 CREATED:20260515T140114Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260515T140144Z UID:29860-1783692000-1783695600@museumofmiami.org SUMMARY:In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | West Kendall Regional DESCRIPTION:Find us in the West Kendall community at MDPLS West Kendall Regional Library!\n\n\n\nHistory comes to your neighborhood! Our In-Community programs bring the museum beyond its walls and into community spaces\, offering hands-on activities for families and all ages. Participants can explore history through interactive art making activities and engage with objects from the Museum’s education teaching collection. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity\, these programs invite families to learn together\, connect with local stories\, and experience history in fun\, accessible ways right where they live. \n\n\n\nEngage with objects from the museum’s education collection inspired by Miami’s history – from a replica dire wolf skull to a miniature trolley. Guided by a Museum Educator\, families explore through interactive discussion and hands-on discovery. Each program includes a lively storytime\, tied to Miami’s past\, followed by a creative\, take-home craft inspired by the story and objects. For more information\, please contact the branch at 305-385-7185 or lopezp@mdpls.org. All ages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn More \n \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an external link and will navigate you away from museumofmiami.org. Event hosted by Miami-Dade Public Library System. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://museumofmiami.org/event/in-community-hands-on-history-mdpls-west-kendall/ CATEGORIES:In Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/mammoth-tooth_WEB-2026_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260711T120000 DTSTAMP:20260621T213321 CREATED:20260415T200151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260507T183623Z UID:29569-1783767600-1783771200@museumofmiami.org SUMMARY:In Community: Hands-on-History with MDPLS | Shenandoah Branch DESCRIPTION:Find us in the Shenandoah community at MDPLS Shenandoah Branch Library!\n\n\n\nHistory comes to your neighborhood! Our In-Community programs bring the museum beyond its walls and into community spaces\, offering hands-on activities for families and all ages. Participants can explore history through interactive art making activities and engage with objects from the Museum’s education teaching collection. Designed to spark curiosity and creativity\, these programs invite families to learn together\, connect with local stories\, and experience history in fun\, accessible ways right where they live. \n\n\n\nEngage with objects from the museum’s education collection inspired by Miami’s history—from a replica dire wolf skull to a miniature trolley. Guided by a Museum Educator\, families explore through interactive discussion and hands-on discovery. Each program includes a lively storytime tied to Miami’s past\, followed by a creative\, take-home craft inspired by the story and objects. For more information\, please call the branch at 305-250-4688 or zunigad@mdpls.org. All ages. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n Learn More \n \n\n\n\nPlease note this is an external link and will navigate you away from museumofmiami.org. Event hosted by Miami-Dade Public Library System. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibilityTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please contact accessibility@museumofmiami.org or call (305) 375-1601 at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://museumofmiami.org/event/in-community-hands-on-history-mdpls-shenandoah/ LOCATION:Shenandoah Branch Library\, 2111 SW 19th St\, Miami\, Florida\, 33145\, United States CATEGORIES:In Community ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/Jaz_WEB-2026_WEB-1920x1080-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260808T170000 DTSTAMP:20260621T213321 CREATED:20260509T184831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T184833Z UID:29837-1786190400-1786208400@museumofmiami.org SUMMARY:Free Family Fun Day DESCRIPTION:Join us on the second Saturday of each month from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (with activities available until 4:00 p.m.) for a fun-filled afternoon of things to do for the whole family! Enjoy free admission as you explore the history and culture of our vibrant city through engaging highlights tours\, hands-on craft activities\, and a variety of interactive experiences. Come learn\, create\, and discover—all for free! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration required for FREE admission. Have your E-ticket ready upon arrival to the museum for expediated check-in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFamily Fun Days are made possible with the generous support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs\, the Cultural Affairs Council\, the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida\, Department of State\, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; the Miami Downtown Development Authority; the Al & Jane Nahmad Family Foundation; The Batchelor Foundation; and The Kirk Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility:   \n\n\n\nTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@museumofmiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://museumofmiami.org/event/free-family-fun-day-12/ LOCATION:Museum of Miami\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/RESIZE_224-FFD6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260823T130000 DTSTAMP:20260621T213321 CREATED:20260509T183437Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260509T183438Z UID:29835-1787479200-1787490000@museumofmiami.org SUMMARY:Sensory Sunday DESCRIPTION:Sensory Sundays are designed for families of children\, teenagers\, and young adults who are neurodiverse\, on the autism spectrum\, or have sensory processing disorders\, or cognitive disabilities. We provide inclusive experiences for the whole family! Explore the museum’s exhibitions and enjoy the galleries at your own pace. Play in our sensory-inclusive room and interactive building blocks area. Come and make lasting memories with your family in a welcoming and accommodating environment! \n\n\n\nAdmission to Sensory Sunday is FREE with required Registration. Capacity is limited and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. If you register but cannot attend\, please let us know so we can open your space for another family. If you or someone you know needs help registering\, please call 305-375-1305 or email accessibility@museumofmiami.org. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration required for FREE admission. Have your E-ticket ready upon arrival to the museum for expediated check-in. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSensory Sundays are made possible with the generous support of the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs\, the Cultural Affairs Council\, the Mayor and the Board of County Commissioners; the State of Florida\, Department of State\, Division of Arts and Culture and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture; the Al & Jane Nahmad Family Foundation; The Batchelor Foundation; and The Kirk Foundation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAccessibility  \n\n\n\nTo request materials in accessible format\, sign language interpreters\, and/or any disability accommodation\, please call 305-375-1601 or email accessibility@museumofmiami.org at least two weeks in advance of your visit to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRelease​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 Museum of Miami (MM) and its affiliates and representatives. You release Museum of Miami (MM) 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 Museum of Miami (MM) or the person or entity designated to do so by Museum of Miami (MM) You have been fully informed of your consent\, waiver of liability\, and release before entering the premise. URL:https://museumofmiami.org/event/sensory-sunday-9/ LOCATION:Museum of Miami\, 101 West Flagler Street\, Miami\, 33130\, United States CATEGORIES:Family Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://museumofmiami.org/wp-content/uploads/PhotoResize_Events_SensorySunday2.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR