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Miami Museum of Illusions opens with deal

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The world-famous Museum of Illusions is now open on Miami Beach. Located on iconic Lincoln Road, The Museum of Illusions has 3-D murals that create mind-blowing optical illusions. Artists from around the world have come together to create The Museum of Illusions, filling it with unique art based on pop culture, cartoons, movies, politics and […]

Jungle Island Luminosa deals

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We’ve found several deals for Jungle Island’s Luminosa attraction. These are better than the deals we found last week and could disappear any time. Luminosa includes 34 giant lantern exhibits, including a version of a South Beach Deco scene and a popular Wynwood destination. The exhibit will be open through Jan. 8, 2020. Luminosa takes […]

Zoo Lights at Zoo Miami deal

Some resident “animals” at Zoo Miami get a holiday sprucing up during the Zoo Lights annual event, which will happen select nights from Nov. 29 through Dec. 29, 2019. The 3D experience includes animal-shaped light displays, thousands of tree lights and holiday music, animal encounters, Snowman’s Riverboat rides and interactive music by Steve Gryb. Hot chocolate, […]

Pinecrest Gardens Nights of Lights

Pinecrest Gardens’ Nights of Lights features more than 60 glittering and larger than life light installations during the holidays, with the gardens open from 6 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5 if you buy online in advance and $7 at the door. Many of the evenings will feature entertainment for children including storytelling, pony rides […]

Free and cheap events at Wolfsonian on Miami Beach

The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum is more than just a venue to view art exhibitions. It also hosts free book discussions, art classes, and guided tours. Weekly on Fri | 6–6:45pm Free Friday Guided Tours Learn more about The Wolfsonian and related art and design themes during a 45-minute free guided tour of the building, collection, or exhibitions. New […]

PAMM free days

The Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) offers residents and visitors  two chances every month to visit free (three chances if they have a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch cards). Free Second Saturdays, sponsored by Target, will include special free activities from 1 to 4 p.m., including family-friendly tours and chances for children to create art. The […]

Visit museums free with Bank of America or Merrill Lynch card

Bank of America customers can visit museums free the first weekend of the month through the bank’s Museums On Us program. Just show your Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit or debit card and a photo ID on Saturday or Sunday, and you will get free admission to more than 150 museums and attractions in cities across […]

Free art exhibit, live music and more in Coral Gables

Mercedes Benz of Coral Gables presents Gallery Night Live! every first Friday of the month from 6 to 10 pm at the Coral Gables Museum. Enjoy free admission, exhibit premieres, live music and a cash bar to benefit the Coral Gables Museum. The event is in conjunction with the Coral Gables Gallery Walk and Giralda […]

Free Family Day at MDC MOAD

The Miami Dade College Museum of Art + Design in the Freedom tower has a free Family Day the last Sunday of every month from 2-4 p.m. The Museum opens at 1 p.m. and admission is free. This monthly event features artist-led workshops, interactive gallery tours, and other activities.  Family programs are tailored for children ages […]

Weekly tours of the Curtiss Mansion

Weekly tours of the historical Curtiss Mansion (500 Deer Run) in Miami Springs cost $5 per person with kids under 12 free. Designed in the Pueblo Revival style, the mansion was constructed in 1925 by aviation pioneer Glenn Hammond Curtiss, developer of the Miami suburban cities of Hialeah, Opa-locka and Miami Springs. Curtiss lived at the […]

Free Friday at Miami Children’s Museum

Every third Friday of the Month, Miami Children’s Museum has free admission from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. The program is sponsored by Target. Events include interactive activities and crafts and storytelling. Children can also explore hundreds of bilingual, interactive exhibits related to arts, culture, community and communication. Miami Children’s Museum is at 980 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, Florida 33132. Phone: […]

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