Art Deco Museum

Art Deco Museum

Art Deco Museum
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
A visit to the museum will teach about the three major historic design styles in Miami Beach, MDPL's history, a resource center, children's area, rotating exhibits and much more! The Art Deco Museum allows visitors to better understand the architectural heritage and community culture of Miami Beach. It was designed to be educational and informative while reflecting the fin and glamour of Miami Beach.
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4.5
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Edmund P
Houston, TX712 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2024 • Couples
While staying in the McAlpin.. a historic hotel on ocean blvd we decided to join the walking tour via the art deco welcome center. We had a very knowledgeable tour guide and approximately 30 people along for the tour. We were given headphones and a receiver with 50 ft range. We walked around a 3 block area and visited many buildings of note while our tour guide walked us through the decades and how the evolution of the design aesthetics came about… highly recommended. It was a very interesting tour of about 90 minutes. I never would have thought to go to the Miami Beach post office to see a great example of art deco architecture.
Written January 2, 2024
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jtonthego
Somers, NY91 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
Years ago we did this same tour but it is hard to believe that it has gotten better! We arrived at the Welcome Center in time to visit the small museum inside to get the lay of the land. It provided a great introduction to the time frame and the area to be covered. All were given headsets and set out with our tour guide , Howard. He gave us a brief explanation of the the area its history and we set out together a group of about 20 people from all over the country and the world. The effort in the 70s led by Barbara Capitman, artist and preservationist is the reason for the uniqueness of the area being preserved for all to enjoy. Howard had visuals to help explain his narrative. His involvement and love of the South Beach Deco buildings comes across loud and clear. Howard gave historical information and made made contrasts and comparisons of the the design of the buildings as well as progression over time. Howard gave interesting explanations of the architectural designs that brought the buildings to life. A few interiors were visited as well. These two retired school teachers relished his presentation of information and answers to all questions. I believe that nobody but the Preservation Society can give such an informational, thorough and honest accounting of the Art Deco buildings. Nothing was stopping Howard! A must do!
Written March 19, 2023
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CleopatraBunny
Flagstaff, AZ1,815 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Couples
You must stop in and see this little gem. In a short time, you’ll learn all about art deco, the people who developed Miami’s unique district and get a chance to buy wonderful items from the passionate staff working there. A number of antiques are available for purchase, which supports preservation efforts.
Written November 17, 2024
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4historyandculture
Charlotte, NC1,540 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
A very inviting building with a huge historical sign on the front lawn. Since we are staying on Ocean drive we went in to explore. It is free to Florida residents and military, but $5.00 for out of state visitors. There is a mandatory 20% gratuity in every restaurant and we sometimes pay extra, but this entrance fee was annoying.
Written March 4, 2022
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I am sorry you were misinformed. The Welcome Center is Free to everyone and provides information to people from all over the world on Miami Beach. We do have a Museum which has a nominal charge of $5.00 in which all proceeds go to preservation of the buildings as we are a non profit organization. It is only free to Miami Dade Residents.
Written March 8, 2022
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Steinchen M
Frohnau, Germany21 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2023 • Couples
Anyone interested in the history of Miami Beach and the Art Deco district will definitely enjoy this small museum. I didn't realize how closely the history of Miami Beach was linked to the development of radio. But it is also very interesting that two people in particular, with great determination, managed to save the Art Deco district from demolition. The visit was worth it for us.
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Written October 10, 2023
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Aleks M
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2023 • Family
Very interesting to learn the history of SOBE! The giftshop was great. Art Deco had a big influence on alot of commercial products and buildings, and visiting this museum you can really learn to appreciate that.
Written February 14, 2024
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John J
The Woodlands, TX23 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022
My wife and I took the walking tour of the art deco district at the welcome center, It was supposed to last 1 1/2 to 2 hours, but we asked so many questions we were a little longer than that. It was very informative with the history of Miami Beach and the district itself. Also, the explanations of the architecture was very through. Maybe the best thing about the tour was our guide, Julie. She was great.
Written January 27, 2022
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Lorraine G
Durham, NC1 contribution
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020
A great place to start your appreciation of the buildings and art in the South Beach area. The woman behind the counter (see other reviews) was indeed helpful. Jeannette told us key places to visit and gave helpful hints on how to do things less expensively. The actual museum there was well worth the $5 entry fee because without it, we would have missed a lot of fine details.
Written January 28, 2020
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Taylor B
Chicago, IL8,436 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023
The Art Deco Welcome Center, also known as the Miami Beach Architectural District or Old Miami Beach Historic District or Miami Art Deco District, contains the largest collection of Art Deco buildings in the world, an umbrella term covering a range of styles such as "Streamline" or "Tropical" or "Med-deco" that were built mostly between the Great Depression and the early 1940s. Located at 1001 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach's South Beach neighborhood, the area is best known as the district where Italian fashion designer Gianni Versace lived and was assassinated in a mansion on Ocean Drive in 1997. The district is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Sixth Street to the south, Alton Road to the west an the Collins Canal and Dade Boulevard to the north. It contains 960 historic buildings and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. It includes areas of seasonal hotels, commercial strips and residential areas. Hotels on Ocean Drive, which face the ocean, run from 5th to 15th Streets and front onto Lummus Park, including the Victor (1937), the Tides (1936), the Carlyle (1941), the Cardoza (1939), the Netherlands (1935), the Winterhaven (1939) and the Amsterdam Palace (1930), which is one of the best examples of the Mediterranean Revival Style to be seen on Miami Beach. It is built around a central courtyard and was designed as a replica of Christopher Columbus' home in Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic.
Written February 22, 2023
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fred a
Clane, Ireland156 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
If you have any interest in architecture whatsoever, do visit the Art Deco Tourist Centre and do take the walking tour. We had Julie as our guide and she was simply brilliant- good fun and extremely knowledgeable. You should not leave Miami without talking the tour and getting an appreciation of this extraordinary collection of Art Deco buildings. A highlight of our trip to Florida.
Written November 1, 2022
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