Freedom Tower Miami
Arts & Culture
In 2025, Miami’s first skyscraper celebrated its 100th anniversary. To mark the milestone, Miami Dade College created immersive multimedia exhibitions that bring the Freedom Tower’s history to life, from its early days as the Miami Daily News headquarters to its powerful legacy as the Cuban Refugee Center, where hundreds of thousands of Cuban exiles were welcomed to the United States.
The Freedom Tower is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and is closed for holidays and special events. Timed tickets are required and should be purchased in advance to ensure entry.
Permanent exhibitions include:
Libertad
Spanning the first and second floors, this sweeping permanent exhibition immerses visitors in Miami’s story as a city shaped by resilience and opportunity. Through digital installations, community testimonials, and historic artifacts, Libertad highlights the journeys of those who found refuge and built new lives in the Magic City. A centerpiece, El Refugio in Context, offers an intimate look at the Freedom Tower’s role as a Cuban Refugee Center in the 1960s and ’70s through first-person narratives and archival footage. The reimagined Knight Skylight Gallery has also been transformed into a luminous space featuring rotating art exhibitions, sound and light installations, and interactive storytelling.
Languages of Migration
Located in the Kislak Center, this permanent exhibition explores how communication, migration, and identity evolve across time and place. Drawing from the Kislak Collection, donated by the Kislak Family Foundation, Languages of Migration pairs rare pre-Columbian and colonial-era works with contemporary art. Visitors will find 17th- and 18th-century maps, books, and prints alongside modern works by artists including Harold Mendez, Julie Buffalohead, Jaune Quick-to-See Smith, Edouard Duval-Carrié, and Pepe Mar. A newly developed study center offers opportunities for hands-on engagement and deeper insight into how language, memory, and cultural traditions are preserved and reinterpreted across generations.
