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June 2023
Mythic Raffle
Looking for a way to go ABOVE and beyond and help support our mission? Pour yourself some mythic summer energy with a donation of $75 or more to the museum and be automatically entered to win a FREE one-year supply of coffee from our partner, Café La llave. Winners are chosen monthly; coffee to be enjoyed daily! Donate Here Questions? contact us at membership@museumofmiami.org or give us a call at 305-375-1648. Details are below:
Find out more »July 2023
Members Only: Mythic Creatures Exhibition Preview Day
Members see it first. Members see it free! Enjoy a first look at Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns, & Mermaids. Choose to explore the exhibition with a a self-guided visit, or a guided tour through Mythic Miami with Museum of Miami's Folklife Curator Vanessa Navarro Maza. Register for the the hour time block that works for you to start your journey into a world of wonder! Not a museum member? BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!
Find out more »Mythic Creatures Opening Day Celebration
Larger than life creatures will fill the galleries at Museum of Miami Museum for our newest exhibition Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns & Mermaids. The exhibition traces the natural and cultural roots of some of the world’s most enduring mythological creatures from Asia, Europe, the Americas, and even how Miamians embrace their own mythic fantasies. Organized by the American Museum of Natural History in New York, visitors to the exhibition will come face-to-face with a 17 foot-long dragon with a wingspan of over 19 feet, a giant Kraken sea monster with 12-foot-long tentacles rising from…
Find out more »August 2023
Free Family Fun Day: Pirates and Sea Monsters
Ahoy landlubbers and sea mates alike! Come onboard and sail away with us on a thrilling adventure. Discover and learn about the fantastical world of sea monsters and pirates on our voyage through time. Join us if ye dare in the most mysterious of ocean journeys — from the scaly sea serpent to the legendary Kraken and even the alluring sirens themselves. Join local author Marie Ketsia Theodore-Pharel at 1pm and 2pm for a reading of her book A Fish…
Find out more »Miami Mythical Mornings: Guided Tour with Islandia Journal’s Fola Akinde
Journey to the world of mythic creatures as you explore the stories behind some of Miami’s most fantastical beings during this special program series. Reflect upon the lore and legends surrounding mythical creatures on a tour of the exhibition with Coordinator of Education Programs and Community Engagement, Ingrid E. Argueta in conversation with Fola Akinde, a Miami-based interdisciplinary artist focused on ideas of Black hauntology as it relates to memory, history, and conceptions of liberation and the first artist-in-residence of…
Find out more »September 2023
Free Family Fun Day: Celebrating Korean Culture
Explore Korean cultural traditions with us! Immerse yourself in Korean culture through cuisine, music, craft activities, storytelling, language learning, and more. Enjoy a demonstration and workshop by Museum of Miami's artist-in-residence, Taekwondo Master Sangwon Jeong, and learn about this Korean form of martial arts. Schedule of Activities 12:00 – Music performance by rising star opera singer Young-Kwang Yoo 1:00 – Taekwondo demonstration by Master Sangwon Jeong and World Class Martial Arts 2:00 – Taekwondo workshop with Master Sangwon Jeong 2:30 – Taekwondo…
Find out more »In Class with Dr. George: Defining Moments in South Florida History
Tuesdays starting September 12th Class Schedule: Sept 12thClass Introduction & The Area’s Early HistoryDowntown Miami Metromover TourSept 19thThe Homesteading Era & Incorporation and the Early Years of the City of MiamiTropical Dreams Highlights TourSept 26thBoom/Bust, Economic Depression, and WarHighlights from the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives at MDCOct 3rdThe Post-War BoomMiami Riverwalk TourOct 10thThe Emergence of an International CityLummus Park Neighborhood WalkClass schedule is subject to change. Delve into the history of Miami and South Florida…
Find out more »Sold Out – Sensory Sunday
The Museum is committed to providing inclusive experiences for all visitors and we are excited to welcome you to this special program series. Sensory Sundays are designed for families of children, teenagers, and young adults who are neurodiverse, on the autism spectrum, have sensory processing disorders, or cognitive disabilities. We provide inclusive experiences for the whole family! Explore our permanent exhibitions at your own pace and join us for a touch tour of our traveling exhibition Mythic Creatures: Dragons, Unicorns and Mermaids.…
Find out more »Sold Out – Cemetery Series: Woodlawn Park North Cemetery Walking Tour
Explore the history of one of the oldest cemeteries in Miami – Woodlawn Park North Cemetery – with Museum of Miami’s Coordinator of Education Programs and Community Engagement, Ingrid E. Argueta and Resident Historian, Dr. Paul S. George. Reflect upon the lives of internationally recognized figures including Manuel Artime, a leader of the Bay of Pigs Invasion; Cuban-Exile leader Jorge Mas Canosa; and former Cuban and Nicaraguan presidents interred at the cemetery. In partnership with Caballero Rivero Woodlawn North Members:…
Find out more »October 2023
Free Family Fun Day: Fables and Fairytales
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. Unveil countless dark secrets and come face to face with some of the most magnificent monsters and legendary beasts ever to walk the earth. Discover the world of colossal krakens, mysterious dragons, and enchanting unicorns with activities…
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