Art Deco Museum - Miami Beach - Miami Design Preservation League

The Art Deco Museum and Welcome Center is located at
1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL.

We invite you to embark on a captivating journey through Miami Beach’s rich architectural heritage and vibrant community culture at the Art Deco Museum, thoughtfully designed and presented by the Miami Design Preservation League (MDPL). Our museum proudly offers an educational and engaging experience that highlights the essence of Miami Beach’s past and present, infusing it with the city’s signature fun and glamor.

Museum General Admission $7.00
Students, Military and Miami-Dade Residents Free with ID

Open Daily, 9am-5pm

Art Deco Welcome Center

Located in the lobby of the historic 10th Street Auditorium (1954). Our friendly concierge can help you plan your Miami Beach vacation by booking hotels, tours, adventures, and more. The historic lobby is full of information, brochures, and event guides. No admission fee.

Henry Hohauser: Designing Paradise

Now on View!

Museum Permanent Exhibits

Art Deco

Mediterranean

Miami Modern (MiMo)

A visit to the museum will teach about the three major historic design styles in Miami Beach. These styles are Mediterranean Revival, Art Deco, and Miami Modern (MiMo). Scale models of select buildings allow you to have a closer look at the elements of these structures. You will also learn about the development of the City Miami Beach. The Miami Beach Visual Memoirs project has recorded the personal stories of people who have been a part of Miami Beach’s story. MDPL’s history is also on display so that guests can learn more about preservation. The museum includes a resource center, rotating exhibits, and more!

Visiting Museum Exhibit:

Connecting Concrete: Modernist Architecture from Havana to Miami

photographs by Silvia Ros | Curator Tim Hossler

Now on View through November!

Museum Previous Exhibits

Legacy Couples Project: 400+ Years of LGBTQ Love

Morris Lapidus: I Did it My Way

Women's Right to Vote, Exhibition

Featured Local Artist: Urban Sketchers

Want to become a Featured Local Artist and exhibit in our Art Deco Museum?

Other Programs

Our Museum offers other programs such as:

I am a resident of Miami and decided to visit a local museum. The Art Deco Museum taught me a lot about MB architecture and history, they also have temporary exhibits with local art which I thought was a nice touch! Definitely recommend!!

Our Mailing Address is PO Box 190180, Miami Beach, FL, 33119