Three-Day Miami Itinerary For Art Lovers

With so many vibrant neighborhoods colored in murals, decorated with landmark sculptures and home to unique galleries and exhibitions year-round, you could easily spend weeks exploring Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s exciting art scene. That’s why we’ve designed an efficient itinerary that takes you through the best of Miami’s art scene in just three days. From contemporary collections and larger-than-life installations to hip murals and tech-infused exhibits, we’ve created an art-filled vacation you’ll always remember.

Day 1: Design District, Downtown Miami and Wynwood

Morning through Mid-Day

Begin the day in the renowned Miami Design District, known for its pioneering architecture, posh interior design, upscale shops and boutiques and more than 50 notable art galleries, works, public installations and murals.

Palm Court is home to an array of diverse installations, starting with the hard-to-miss “Fly’s Eye Dome,” a structure originally designed in 1965 by Buckminster Fuller, followed by Sou Fujimoto’s two-story “Façade,” inspired by rain and cascading waterfalls. The area is also home to French artist Xavier Veilhan’s larger-than-life fiberglass sculpture of architect “Le Corbusier” and “Netscape,” by German designer Konstantin Grcic, a web of hanging chairs made of a modular steel frame, 24 fiberglass seats and polypropylene netting.

Next, navigate to the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami, aka ICA Miami, a museum dedicated to promoting art experimentation and an international platform for local, emerging and under-recognized artists. It’s open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and admission is free. Or take the short trip over to the Haitian Heritage Museum, home to a fascinating collection of Haitian art and historical artifacts and open Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For lunch, pop by Elastika at The Moore for fresh, modern fare by Executive Chef Joe Anthony. While you’re there, view the extraordinary namesake sculpture by the late artist and architect Zaha Hadid.

Afternoon & Evening

Now that you’ve refueled, visit Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) in Downtown Miami, where you can view modern and contemporary works from the 20th and 21st centuries and enjoy the draped gardens and stunning views of Biscayne Bay from the outdoor terraces.

Then head to Wynwood to check into Arlo Wynwood hotel and make a night of it. There are plenty of colorful gems (an impressive 250 works of art) to discover within the hotel. The exterior is covered in murals by the Miami-based artist HOXXOH, illustrating the motions of space and time, and MILAGROS Collective, exploring the history of the area with a striking mix of colors and lines. Florida-based collage artist Ari Robinson’s one-of-a-kind plexiglass mural lives on Arlo Wynwood’s outdoor yoga deck.

Arlo Wynwood’s rooftop bar and pool area, ART Wynwood, features the mural “Want to Be Reminded” by Los Angeles-based artist ThankYouX. Inside, the elevators are wrapped in 3D decals by digital and physical artist Brooke Einbender. And there’s plenty to discover on-site from artists including Alain Castoriano, Coruna Luna, Jessica Poundstone, Joe Geis, Lauren Williams, Matthias Lupri, Ryan Coleman and Tom Abbiss.

Enjoy dinner at the hotel’s ground-floor restaurant, WynWyn, where Executive Chef Amado Rodriguez serves up fresh takes on Latin and Asian cuisine.

Day 2: Wynwood and Allapattah

Morning through Mid-Day

Wake up and grab breakfast nearby at a trendy artisanal Wynwood spot like The Salty, known for its innovative selection of fresh donuts and other pastries, or Zak the Baker, a kosher bakery that serves freshly baked bread, pastries, frittata sandwiches, bagels with cream cheese and avocado toast. For coffee aficionados, Panther Coffee is a neighborhood staple and an absolute must.

Then it’s time to take in Wynwood’s world-famous street art. Start at iconic Wynwood Walls, an outdoor mural museum featuring artists from around the world, including Shepard Fairey, Kai, Tristan Eaton, Tats Cru, Kelsey Montague, Fin DAC and OS Gemeos, among others. Next, make your way to the Museum of Graffiti, a first-of-its-kind tribute to the global graffiti movement that also houses a shop of limited-edition artist collaborations on apparel, toys, books, prints, accessories and other items created specifically for the shop.

You don’t need to plan out your day. Wynwood is a feast for the eyes at every turn.

Afternoon & Evening

For lunch, have a bite at DOYA, a modern Aegean bar and restaurant with an authentic Greek and Turkish meze-style menu. Sit inside and have a drink from the extensive bar or outside in the lush garden patio.

Once you’ve satisfied your hunger, head to nearby Allapattah, home to two unique art outposts. The Rubell Museum is a repurposed warehouse that now showcases contemporary works from emerging and known artists, while Superblue Miami is a boundary-pushing gallery of immersive, tech-infused experiences that’s great for families. Explore digital worlds and natural elements, take a path through a mirrored maze, and sync your heartbeat to 3,000 lights. There are also sensory-friendly sessions offered each month for those with special needs. You probably won’t have time in your day to visit both museums, but either choice will result in time well-spent.

If you can, make time to visit one or two rewarding art galleries: El Espacio 23, a contemporary art space by avid collector Jorge M. Perez, and Mindy Solomon Gallery, which spotlights emerging and mid-career artists in mediums like painting, sculpture, photography and video.

Enjoy vintage vibes and craft cocktails at Tropical Distillery before heading to the adults-only Museum of Sex, which not only explores sex in art but in history, science and culture too. Your admission ticket includes access to Super Funland: Journey Into the Erotic Carnival and Super Funland Bar as well as an award-winning retail shop. The museum stays open until 10 p.m. on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays and until midnight on Friday and Saturday. For dinner, there are many wonderful choices in Wynwood and Allapattah.

Day 3: Miami Beach and Little Havana

Morning through Mid-Day

Start your day in Miami Beach in the Faena District, which runs from 32nd to 36th streets along Collins Avenue in Mid Beach. Throughout the area, you’ll find paintings, sculptures and kinetic pieces from a wide variety of artists. Then head to South Beach for your self-guided tour of Art Outside, a public exhibition initiated by The Bass museum in Collins Park. Discover works by Ugo Rondinone, Jim Drain, Sylvie Fleury, Lawrence Weiner and Susan Philipsz, along with collections from Miami-Dade County’s Art in Public Places program and several local institutions.

Grab lunch on Lincoln Road at Spris, a Neapolitan pizza joint that’s been cranking out pies for more than two decades, or visit lively Lincoln Eatery, a food hall with a dozen eateries serving crepes, sandwiches, sushi and ceviche plus a cocktail bar and a coffee bar. Then continue along Lincoln Road, where you’ll often find several public art exhibitions, including three playful bronze statues of lifelike animals by the duo Gillie and Marc. They’ll be on-display through July 2026.

Afternoon & Evening

Head back west to the mainland and round out your art-filled weekend in Little Havana, a neighborhood rich with Cuban culture, lively arts and, of course, plenty of food and music. Visit Futurama 1637, a collective of art studios supporting contemporary visual arts and Cuban culture. Peruse Cuban art from the 19th and 20th centuries at Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center along bustling Calle Ocho (SW 8th Street). Indulge in a cocktail at the authentic rum bar. Finally, take in “Azucar,” the colorful, 50-foot-wide mural of the late singer Celia Cruz on the corner of SW 8th Street and SW 13th Avenue.

While there are plenty of cafecitos and pastelitos to be had all over Little Havana, save your appetite for dinner at MICHELIN-recommended Cafe La Trova, a restaurant steeped in retro Cuban culture. As your exciting, art-filled vacation in Miami winds down, enjoy live music from Trova musicians along with Cuban-style food from James Beard Award-winning chef Michelle Bernstein and artisanal cocktails.

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