Meetings Venues with Historic Significance and Charm

Greater Miami & Miami Beach is filled with fascinating and opulent historical gems for one-of-a-kind meetings and events. From Mediterranean villas to Art Deco venues and more, there’s a stunning venue for your next corporate party, meeting or event.

Ancient Spanish Monastery

Hosting a Meeting at the Ancient Spanish Monastery

Tucked away in North Miami Beach, the Ancient Spanish Monastery is a true marvel of ancient Mediterranean architecture, making it a popular venue for weddings and events. With multiple chapels, outdoor gardens and reception halls to choose from, you can fully customize a wedding or event to meet your party's needs. The main chapel can accommodate 150, the Chapter House holds 80 and the French Altar is an intimate space for 10 guests. Outdoor spaces span the loggia, prayer well, banyan tree, Saviour Garden and St. John Garden and can accommodate up to 300 people. Meanwhile, receptions and gala affairs can be held in covered cloisters, loggia and gardens.

History of the Ancient Spanish Monastery

The Ancient Spanish Monastery dates back to 1133 A.D. in Segovia, Spain. The structure eventually made its way to Miami in the 1960s and functions today as a congregation in the Episcopal Diocese of Southeast Florida, with Sunday services in English and Spanish.

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Organizing a Meeting at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

The grandeur and opulence of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in Coconut Grove make it one of the most coveted venues in the destination for weddings and gala events, so be prepared to book well in advance. From lavish evening receptions to daytime garden ceremonies, you'll work with Vizcaya's in-house team and approved vendor list. With both indoor and outdoor space spanning 38,000 square feet, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens can accommodate everything from an intimate affair of 25 to galas with well over 100 guests. There are also three meeting rooms.

Historical Significance of Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Modeled after grand 18th-century Italian villas, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in  was built in the early 1900s as the private waterfront estate of wealthy industrialist James Deering. Taking in the views of the elaborate formal gardens transports you to another time and place, while the east terrace overlooking Biscayne Bay feels like a palazzo in Venice. The Mediterranean Revival villa is filled with elaborate Renaissance tapestries, rococo furniture, Chinese objects d'art, Roman sculptures and early-20th-century paintings.

The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater

Planning a Meeting at The Fillmore

The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater is a one-of-a-kind meeting venue that can accommodate up to 2,700 guests. At 45,000 square feet with indoor and outdoor space, it's ideal for private concerts, award ceremonies, cocktail receptions, product launches, fundraisers and significant corporate events. Working with its full-service event production team, you'll have access to state-of-the-art sound and lighting, top-tier musical entertainment, custom menus and mixology programs. In addition to the theater itself, The Fillmore also features an elegant main hall, three lobbies and two smaller club rooms for intimate meetings with as few as five guests.

The Fillmore's Place in Time

Hearkening back to the Miami Beach of the 1950s, The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater is a historic, Art Deco-style venue that hosted TV shows in the 1960s and was the home of “The Jackie Gleason Show.” Today, it features concerts, comedians and other live entertainment.

Ice Palace Studios

Crafting an Event at Ice Palace Studios

With impressive indoor and outdoor grounds, Ice Palace Studios in Downtown Miami is a unique venue that today is used for special events and film production. A campus of multiple buildings with ample outdoor space spanning over 140,000 square feet and a maximum occupancy of over 8,000 guests, Ice Palace Studios is ideal for major events like trade shows, conventions, art exhibitions, concerts and gala dinners. Choose from the East Building, West Building, Front Garden and six intimate meeting spaces to craft an event to remember.

History of Ice Palace Studios

Set within a 1920s-era ice manufacturing plant, Ice Palace Studios regularly hosts Art Basel Miami Beach satellite fairs and fashion shows and has served as the filming location for major motion pictures, including “Bad Boys” and “Bad Boys II,” “2 Fast 2 Furious” and “Miami Vice.”

National Hotel Miami Beach

Host a Meeting at this Historic Hotel

National Hotel Miami Beach is an iconic oceanfront Art Deco hotel on Collins Avenue in the heart of South Beach. With over 130 guest rooms and suites, this striking setting is ideal for all-encompassing events and weddings. Planners can choose from 1,300 square feet of indoor meeting space, 25,000 square feet of outdoor event space, and multiple meeting rooms, accommodating 24 to 500 guests. The hotel’s full-service, on-site events team offers everything from audiovisual equipment to catering for memorable meetings, events and conferences.

Historical Significance of National Hotel Miami Beach

Built in 1939 by renowned Art Deco architect Roy France, National Hotel Miami Beach is a Historic Hotel of America. The property has an expansive flow-through lobby and adjacent restaurant and retained its original terrazzo floors, chrome sconces, recessed ceiling and polished hardwood bar. The National's oceanfront poolscape is equally iconic, with one of the longest infinity pools in Miami Beach, at 205 feet, lined with plush lounge chairs and cabanas.

Making The Most of Your Meeting at a Historic Venue in Miami

Incorporating Miami's History in the Meeting

When you plan a meeting at a historic venue in Miami, you can add that extra factor by incorporating Miami's history into the meeting. Honor design movements spanning from Mediterranean Revival to Art Deco or play up Miami Beach's 1950s Rat Pack-era nostalgia for big entertainment and theatrical flourishes.

Explore Historic Miami Neighborhoods

Beyond these incredible historic venues, the destination is home to fascinating historic and heritage neighborhoods, including Historic Overtown, Downtown Miami, Homestead and Florida City, Opa-Locka, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove and beyond, all worthy of exploration. Consider planning a team outing at one of Miami's many historic attractions, Visit the unique Coral Castle Museum in Homestead. Catch a show at Actors' Playhouse at the Miracle Theater in Coral Gables. Take in the greenery at The Barnacle Historic State Park in Coconut Grove after having a team lunch in the neighborhood.

Discover the many special places in the destination where you can host a memorable corporate meeting, party or event.