Special event: Free exhibition opening on Friday, Aug. 1 from 6-11 p.m.
The weekend before Family Fun Day the museum is hosting a free opening event for the exhibition “Long Live J'ouvert” which looks at the history of Carnival. The event will feature live carnival characters, a steel pan rhythm section and conversations. Traditional food will be available for purchase. Click here to RSVP.
HistoryMiami museum hosts a free Family Fun Day the second Saturday of every month, with free admission for all. The free admission is all day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with activities taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Registration is required to participate. You can register online.
The theme rotates monthly, usually around either current exhibitions or perhaps a national celebration.
Upcoming themes:
Aug. 9, 2025: National Lighthouse Day
Celebrate National Lighthouse Day and learn the history behind the iconic and Miami’s oldest standing structure is the lighthouse at Bill Baggs Cape Florida State Park with a tour of the permanent exhibition Tropical Dreams: A People’s History of South Florida. Plus, take part in a lighthouse making workshop.
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