Miami Design Preservation League

Preserve. Protect. Promote. since 1976

Mission Statement: Miami Design Preservation League is a not-for-profit preservation and arts organization which preserves, protects, and promotes the architectural, cultural, social, and environmental integrity of Miami Beach and the surrounding areas.

Official Art Deco
Walking Tours

Our Walking Tours are offered seven days a week at 10:30am

For a full list of available tours, click here

Art Deco
Welcome Center

Where to go and what to do in Miami Beach and surrounding areas

Open Daily

9am-5pm

Art Deco
Museum

Open Daily

9am – 5pm

Recent Blog Articles

ICADS Election Results 2021

January 24, 2022

The International Coalition of Art Deco Societies (ICADS) announces the election of Roberta Nusim, President of the Art Deco Society of New York, as its

Our positions at the Jan 11 2022 Historic Preservation Board

January 11, 2022

MDPL’s Advocacy Committee has reviewed the following applications and offers our positions below in yellow highlight after excerpts from the City staff reports. Please note,

Introducing the Official 2022 Art Deco Weekend® Poster

December 31, 2021

Miami Design Preservation League is thrilled to present the official poster for the 45th Annual Art Deco Weekend: Art Deco Celebrates the Radio. Artist Sergey

Official Art Deco Gift Shop

Open daily

9am – 5pm

Original Art Deco Weekend® posters, t-shirts, books, cards, vintage items, jewelry, memorabilia, and one-of-a-kind art

Latest Archive Posts

Firehouse No.4 in Miami

At 1000 South Miami Avenue you will find both a turn-of-the-century restaurant and a living museum

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Moon Over Miami Ball

Every year from 1978 through the 1990’s, there was a black-tie bash in Miami Beach benefiting the Miami

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Art Deco
Weekend®

First held in 1977, our annual festival helped spark the Miami Beach arts and culture renaissance

Center for Resiliency & Sustainability

Education, advocacy, and research focused on resiliency of historic resources and communities

What would Miami Beach be like without Historic Art Deco, Mediterranean, and MiMo buildings?

Join Us: Become a Member

Help MDPL remain independent and sustain our mission to preserve, protect, and promote. Annual memberships start at $50 and include free walking tours and more.