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Ultimate guide to kick off Art Basel and Miami Art Week 2025

December 5-7, 2025 in Miami marks one of the city's biggest art events, Art Basel. And the week leading up to that marks Miami Art Week, beginning Dec. 1-7.

We're here to guide you through and let you know the free and cheap events during that week. 

Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in North Miami, 770 NE 125 St.

Located in the heart of Downtown North Miami, there will be two exhibitions on view inside by artists Diana Eusebio “Field of Dreams” and Hiba Schanbaz “The Garden.” Also, Magnus Sodamin: Gateway (between the sun and moon) as part of the Art on the Plaza program.  Admission to the Museum is $10, free for North Miami residents.

Locust Projects, 297 NE 67 St.
Located in Little River, one of Miami's longest running art spaces Locust Projects is hosting a Meet the Artists Reception Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025 from 7-10 p.m. with Miami artist Tara Long and her full gallery takeover exhibition “La Esquinita.” Free admission.

(Photo courtesy of Juan E. Cabrera)

Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM), 1103 Biscayne Blvd.

At Miami's premier museum, there's plenty to enjoy during Miami Art Week and admission is always $16 for adults, a bargain when there's so much to see. Aside from their permanent collection, take in five traveling exhibitions on display as well as the works in their sculpture garden and other ongoing exhibitions. There are also plenty of special events during Miami Art Week. Admission $16.

Wolfsonian-FIU, 1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach

Aside from exploring this museum's massive permanent collection, check the exhibitions “World's Fair: Visions of Tomorrow,” “La Superba: Genoa and The Wolfsoniana,” “Modern Design Across Borders” and “Harry Clarke and the Geneva Window.” Admission free for Florida residents, others $12, $8 for senior, students with ID and kids 6-18 years old.

Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum FIU, 10975 SW 17 St.

Take time to walk around and view the many sculptures on display. While inside the museum enjoy their current exhibitions of works by Agustin Fernandez and Eduardo Navarro, exhibitions “Mosaico” and “Sonder” and on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025 at 10 a.m. enjoy Breakfast in the Park with Manuela Moscoso from the Center for Art, Research and Alliances followed by a tour of the Augstin Fernandez exhibition with guest curator Elizabeth Goizueta their free annual Miami Art Week event. Free  

Photography by Michael Del Riego.

The Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

Miami Art Week features plenty of special events at The Bass including extended museum hours and a daily highlights tour from 1-2 p.m. from Dec. 1-7, 2025

INK Miami Art Fair, Dorchester Hotel, 1850 Collins Ave., Miami Beach

The five-day fair is in its 17th year and happening Dec. 3-7, 2025. This year's fair will feature 20th Century Masterworks and newly released editions by contemporary artists. Admission is free but RSVP is required.

Miami MoCAAD at the Historic Lyric Theater, 819 NW 2 Ave., Miami

Anniversary Party to celebrate their first ten years . Dec. 2, 2025, 6:30-10 p.m., 819 NW 2 Ave. Admission is free but RSVP is required.

 

Transportation News:

Get around Art Basel via Water Taxi which connect to the Inner and Outer Loop shuttles. There is also the Miami Beach trolley and Freebee services. Click here to view the map above in full size.

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Miami Art Week MoCAAD Anniversary Party
When
December 2, 2025 @ 6:30 pm-10:00 pm
What
Miami Art Week MoCAAD Anniversary Party
Where
Black Archives & Historic Lyric Theater, Overtown
Cost
FREE
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When
December 6, 2025 @ 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
What
Miami Art Week Locust Projects Meet the Artist
Where
Locust Projects
Cost
FREE
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When
December 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am
What
Miami Art Week Breakfast in the Park
Where
Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum
Cost
FREE
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Josie Gulliksen

About Josie Gulliksen

Josie Gulliksen is a freelance writer and major arts advocate and enthusiast who loves everything cultural and is excited to live in such a thriving community as Miami. A Miami native, aside from Miami on the Cheap, she currently writes for Artburst Miami and contributes to Edible South FL and Miami Media Group. She has contributed to Miami.com, Biscayne Times and Miami New Times. She worked for nearly a decade at Miami Today as Calendar Editor and arts writer and then worked for 13 years in public relations. She has her own blog Scene Around South FL at josiegulliksen.com

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