Free Museum Days at These Miami Museums
- November 15, 2025
Whether you’re looking to dive into Greater Miami & Miami Beach’s rich history, gaze at artwork and exhibits by renowned artists or introduce the kids to culture disguised as fun, you can discover it all at the destination’s many museums. Culture doesn’t have to cost a thing.
Some museums are always free to visit, while others offer certain days when free admission is coupled with special activities. Here’s a list of free museum days in Miami.
Free Every Day
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) Miami - Contemporary Art And An Outdoor Sculpture Garden
The Institute of Contemporary Art Miami is situated in the Miami Design District, and admission is always free. This intimate museum is packed with innovative contemporary art and offers three floors of permanent and visiting exhibitions, plus an outdoor sculpture garden in which to wander.
The museum is easy to navigate and can usually be toured within an hour. Once you’ve finished enjoying your visit, take a walk around the neighborhood to see the abundant public art. Even the seven-story Museum Garage across the street is art, enveloped in an eclectic facade by noted artists and architects.
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum Of Science - Extraordinary Works Of Art Plus Special Events
The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Downtown Miami is a free Smithsonian affiliate institution located at Florida International University with a permanent collection of more than 6,000 pieces.
It spans American printmaking from the 1960s to 1970s, pre-Columbian objects from AD 200 to 500 and a growing number of works from Caribbean and Latin-American artists. Along with visiting exhibitions, the museum often hosts special programming and interactive events that are also free.
Beauty Is Inside And Out At Lowe Art Museum
Tucked away on the beautiful University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, the Lowe Art Museum offers free general admission, thanks to the generosity of the Beaux Arts volunteer organization. Created in 1952, it’s considered Miami’s oldest museum with an extensive collection.
You’ll want to roam the galleries filled with Renaissance and Baroque, Native American, African and Asian art, along with a stunning studio glass collection and traveling exhibits. Don’t miss the outdoor sculpture garden.
Free On Select Days
Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) - Modern And Contemporary Art For The Entire Family
Free for everyone on the Second Saturday of each month
In Downtown Miami, perched above the sparkling waters of Biscayne Bay, Pérez Art Museum Miami is packed with an awe-inspiring collection of modern and contemporary art of the Americas. The building itself is a work of art designed by award-winning architects Herzog & de Meuron, with a dramatic portico and hanging gardens.
Admission is free all day on PAMM Free Second Saturdays. Along with free guided tours, there’s often the chance to meet guest artists and see films or performances. Hands-on art activities, often themed around current exhibitions, are available from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Museum members, children ages six and younger, active U.S. military and veterans, healthcare professionals, first responders, Florida educators and visitors with disabilities and their caretakers are always free.
Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami (MOCA) - Enjoy Live Jazz With Your Art
Free for everyone on the last Friday of each month
In North Miami, the Museum of Contemporary Art, North Miami's most popular night is the last Friday of the month, known as Jazz at MOCA. This free outdoor concert, with some of Miami’s top jazz musicians performing in the museum’s plaza, is a longtime event that the local community and visitors gather for.
During the event, guests can browse the museum at no cost (donations are encouraged). This small museum offers innovative exhibitions of contemporary art.
MOCA admission is always free for members, children younger than 12, veterans, North Miami city employees and residents, veterans and caregivers accompanying people who are disabled. Bank of America card holders are also granted free admission on the first full weekend of the month.
The Bass - Miami Beach’s Contemporary Art Museum
Free for everyone on Third Thursday evenings and the last Sunday of each month
On free Family Days at The Bass in Miami Beach, parents and kids can tour exhibitions and engage in art projects, scavenger hunts, take-home art challenges and other special activities at this museum dedicated to contemporary art.
On the Third Thursday at The Bass, admission is free for everyone from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. with special activities and entertainment. The Bass is also home to wonderful public art in Collins Park, which is always free, including Ugo Rondinone’s monumental “Miami Mountain.”
Museum admission is also free for Miami Beach and Surfside residents, City of Miami Beach and Surfside employees, museum members and children ages six and under. In addition, there’s no charge for active-duty and retired military or people with disabilities and one caretaker.
Miami’s History Comes To Life At HistoryMiami Museum
Free for everyone the Second Saturday of each month
Grab the gang and head to HistoryMiami Museum in Downtown Miami for free admission on the second Saturday of each month and Family Fun Days, which are jam-packed with activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The museum is an affiliate of the prestigious Smithsonian Institution, and is dedicated to preserving and celebrating Miami’s past, present and future. Extending over two buildings in Downtown Miami, it showcases everything from the history of the Tequesta Indians, one of the first native people in what is now Miami, to Miami Beach’s signature Art Deco style.
HistoryMiami members, people with disabilities and children younger than six always get in free.
The Wolfsonian-FIU - Go Back To The Future
Free-for-everyone Fridays
At The Wolfsonian - FIU, everyone gets in free on Friday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Located in the heart of South Beach, the museum is rooted in the 1850s to the 1950s – a period of growth and change – and you’ll be in awe of the more than 200,000 objects inside. Think household appliances that sped the pace of work to designs that bridged cultures, architectural plans fueled by ambition and propaganda that helped turn the tides of war.
Florida residents, museum members, children under six, people with disabilities and their caregivers and staff of the State University System of Florida always get in free.
Take A Stroll Through History At The Coral Gables Museum
Free for everyone the first Fridays and second Saturdays of each month
Family Day n the second Saturday of each month at the Coral Gables Museum in Coral Gables features free admission, guided tours, educational sessions, creative activities and performances for the entire family. The museum also hosts free Gallery Nights from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the first Friday of the month with live music, cocktails and a chance to visit the exhibitions during extended hours.
The museum is housed in Coral Gables’ 1939 WPA police and fire station. It’s a celebration of Coral Gables’ storied past and culture. Museum members, children six and under and military families always get in free.
A Jewel Nestled In Miami Beach At The Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
Free-for-everyone Saturdays
Located in South Beach, the Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU is dedicated to preserving the art, culture and history of Florida's Jewish communities. The museum is housed in the architectural marvel that was once the first synagogue in Miami Beach.
Visitors can explore history spanning early Florida, Miami Beach's golden age, and the civil rights movement. The museum features unique artists through its permanent collection, as well as temporary exhibits.
Admission is free each Saturday for everyone, and complimentary daily for members and FIU faculty, staff and students.
Miami Children’s Museum - An Interactive Museum Where Learning Is Fun
Free for children with disabilities and their families on the Second Saturday of each month
Miami Children’s Museum offers a free-with-RSVP Sensory Friendly Saturday on the second Saturday of each month. Parents will learn as much as their kids at this interactive museum, where education is made fun and traveling exhibits change often.
Numerous activities and hands-on exhibitions are spread out over two floors. Kids can try out their musical abilities, learn how to shop at the grocery store and learn the importance of budgeting with an oversized piggy bank.
Museum members always get in free. The museum is located on Watson Island between Downtown Miami and Miami Beach.
Gold Coast Railroad Museum - The Most Fun You’ve Ever Had At A Museum
Free for everyone on the First Saturday of each month
All aboard the Gold Coast Railroad Museum for Free First Saturdays, when everyone can enjoy a day of fun at this exciting museum in South Dade.
The stars of this show: trains. The museum showcases South Florida’s fascinating locomotive history, and is home to more than 40 historic and restored railcars, including the Ferdinand Magellan Presidential Railcar.
There’s also a model train room and numerous interactive displays, such as Thomas the Tank Engine play tables for aspiring young train lovers. Need to get off your feet? Take a train ride around the property for a fee.
Admission is always free for members of the military and children ages two and younger.
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