Explore 10,000 years of Caribbean and South Florida history through the museum’s permanent exhibition, Tropical Dreams. Enjoy several changing exhibitions and educational programs throughout the year. In addition, the museum houses the Research Center, a non-circulating library with more than a million photographs and archives open to museum visitors.
Tropical Dreams explores South Florida history through five periods: First Arrivals, International Rivalry, Southward, Expansion, New People - New Technology and Gateway of the Americas.
The history of South Florida is the story of humans in a unique environment. It began more than 10,000 years ago with the arrival of prehistoric Indians and continues to the multicultural metropolis of today. Throughout the ages, the story has been characterized by arrivals--the immigration of people from many different places and cultures into the region.
These varied peoples brought their dreams with them, and remade South Florida over and over again to fulfill those dreams. They also adapted to the region's subtropical environment, interacted with other cultures in South Florida, and, in the process, changed into something new and unusual.
HistoryMiami is one of the largest private, regional history museums in the country, recognized for excellence in programming and management by the Florida Department of State and national museum services organizations.
Discover your story as you explore the fascinating past and dynamic present of South Florida, the Caribbean, and Tropical Dreams at HistoryMiami. Enjoy extraordinary exhibitions that interpret themes relevant to South Florida and the Caribbean, and engage in year-round cultural programs that celebrate our ever-changing community. Visit the Research Center and browse through prints, antique maps, books and over a million historic photographs.
HistoryMiami’s collections relate to the history, cultures, folk life and archaeology of South Florida and the Caribbean area, including: Southeast Florida (Greater Miami, the Everglades and the Florida Keys); Caribbean areas that have influenced Florida history (Bahamas, Cuba, etc.); Caribbean peoples living in Florida (Cubans, Haitians, Bahamians, etc.); Native Americans (prehistoric, Seminoles, Miccosukees); Aviation, maritime history, tourism and other trends that have shaped South Florida.
Open Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Thursdays until 9 p.m., Sunday noon-5 p.m.
Adults $5, children (6-12) $2, children (under 6) and HMSF members free.
