Established on May 18, 1977 by the International Council of Museums, International Museum Day was, according to their website…
“Established to raise awareness about the fact that, “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.” All around the world, more and more museums participate in International Museum Day. Last year, more than 37,000 museums participated in the event in about 158 countries and territories.
The 2023 theme is “Museums, Sustainability and Well Being.” Here’s what’s going on around Miami on Thursday, May 18 :
Lowe Art Museum
1301 Stanford Dr., Coral Gables
Noon to 12:30 p.m.
Tola Porter, PhD the Museum’s Educator for Academic and Public Programs will lead a 30-minute interactive engagement with two works of art. Register here.
Photography by Michael Del Riego
Culture Crawl on Miami Beach
6-9 p.m.
Here’s a great way to celebrate International Museum Day. Spend the night hopping on and off a trolley and make stops at Wolfsonian FIU and The Bass plus visit the Holocaust Memorial Museum. Read all about it here.
More Miami-Dade events
Friday, September 22, 2023
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:30 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
4:00 pm | $10.00 | Tripping Animals Brewing Co., Doral
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Tropical Park
6:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Sample McDougald House
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | South Florida Center for Percussive Arts
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | First United Methodist Church of Coral Gables
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Books and Books Coral Gables
Saturday, September 23, 2023
All Day | FREE | Miccosukee Indian Gaming, Resort, Museum & Village
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00
9:00 am to 12:00 pm | FREE | Dennis C. Moss Cultural Arts Center, Miami-Dade
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
9:30 am to 6:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 4:00 pm | FREE | Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
11:00 am to 12:00 pm | $7.00-15.00 | Deering Estate
11:00 am to 2:00 pm | FREE | Margaret Pace Park
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm | FREE | South Dade Regional Library
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | FREE | CityPlace Doral
2:00 pm to 5:00 pm | CityPlace Doral
3:00 pm | FREE | Leah Arts District
4:00 pm | $10.00 | Tripping Animals Brewing Co., Doral
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Museum of Graffiti, Miami-Dade
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Miami-Dade County Auditorium
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Bill Sadowski Park & Nature Center
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Books and Books Coral Gables
11:30 pm to 2:00 am | $5.00 | Coral Gables Art Cinema
Sunday, September 24, 2023
All Day | FREE | Miccosukee Indian Gaming, Resort, Museum & Village
FREE | Broward, Dade & greater Palm Beach
5:00 am to 11:30 pm | $5.00
8:00 am to 2:00 pm | Pinecrest Gardens
8:30 am to 3:00 pm | FREE | Coral Reef Park
9:00 am to 2:00 pm | Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:00 am to 7:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
11:00 am to 5:00 pm | Merrick Park
1:00 pm to 3:30 pm | $5.00 | Bill Cosford Cinema
1:00 pm to 4:00 pm | $0-5.00 | Merrick House Museum, Miami-Dade
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm | FREE | Biltmore Hotel
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm | FREE | Bass Museum of Art
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm | $15.00-25.00 | Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Miami
4:00 pm | $10.00 | Tripping Animals Brewing Co., Doral
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | Collins Park, Miami Beach
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
6:00 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Ocean Drive Promenade, Miami Beach
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
9:00 pm | FREE | Ball & Chain
Monday, September 25, 2023
8:30 am to 9:30 am | FREE | Miami-Dade Government Center
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Zoo Miami
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm | FREE | Adrienne Arsht Center
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm | FREE | InterContinental Hotel
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Sandbar Sports Grill, Miami-Dade
Tuesday, September 26, 2023
All Day | $5.00-7.00 | Regal Cinemas Multiple Locations
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | CityPlace Doral
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Haulover Beach Park
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | Haulover Beach Park
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Pelican Harbor Marina
5:30 pm to 7:30 pm | FREE | Aventura Public Library
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Nightlife Brewing Co., Miami-Dade
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | Exit One Taproom, Miami-Dade
Thursday, September 28, 2023
9:00 am to 4:00 pm | Discounted | AMC Theatres
9:30 am to 8:00 pm | FREE | West Kendall Regional Library
10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Discounted | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
10:00 am to 6:00 pm | $12.32-19.53 | The Berry Farms
5:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Highland Oaks Park
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | FREE | Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm | FREE | Plantation Heritage Park
7:00 pm to 9:30 pm | FREE | Doral Yard
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm | FREE | Dolphin Mall
7:00 pm to 11:00 pm | FREE | The Betsy Hotel