Free Museums in El Portal

"The Perez Art Museum Miami and the Frost Museum of Science are both near Brickell, and they’re adjacent to the sprawling Museum Park. If you opt for the science museum, don’t miss the planetarium show!. Afterward, relax at Museum Park, and watch the cruise ships sail away between 4 pm and 6 pm."

"Not far from that is the superb Pérez Art Museum. I highly recommend the guided architecture tour. It's free, it takes about half and hour, and it gives you a great explanation of the architects' work. It's stunning, a beautiful mix between green and concrete."

"One of Miami's most impressive spaces, designed by Swiss architects Herzog & De Meuron, integrates tropical foliage, glass, concrete and wood – a melding of tropical vitality and fresh modernism that fits... Top ChoiceState Park in Key Biscayne"

"Our last day was spent at the creative Wynwood Walls art exhibit. Beautiful mosaics are spread across a few blocks on streets and on buildings, even on the sidewalks!"

"It's difficult to name a better place to see incredible art for free. Since it moved into its current digs in the Design District, the Institute of Contemporary Art Miami (ICA) has put on one blockbuster exhibition after another, celebrating contemporary masters such as Judy Chicago, Larry Bell, and Ettore Sottsass alongside underappreciated black and Latin artists such as Paulo Nazareth and Purvis Young. Thanks to its great taste and no entry fee, the ICA is the Miami museum that commands repeat visits."

"The Museum of Contemporary Art in North Miami first opened to the public in 1996. The facility has 23,000 square feet of exhibition space, and houses more than 400 permanent installations from artists such as Larry Rivers, Claes Oldenburg, and Jasper Johns. With eight to ten changing exhibits annually, even more artists are represented."

"Fort Lauderdale has a rich history which may be overshadowed by the more modern an sophisticated metro area that it has become. Old Fort Lauderdale Village and Museum chronicles the city's history from the early Seminole era to World War II. It also offers information about the city's historic district and a chronology of its development. Other exhibits feature scale models of historic structures, including a recreation of a Seminole village complete with arts and crafts."

"This Miami art museum is a centerpiece of the University of Miami, and is home to a variety of Native American, ancient Egyptian, Renaissance and Baroque, Asian, and European originals. The Lowe is the oldest art museum in Miami, which originally opened in 1950 as an art display across the classrooms in the building. Originally established through a gift by Joe and Emily Lowe, this stunning 17,500-piece collection includes paintings from Claude Monet, African sculptures from 500 BCE, Asian costumes, medieval manuscripts, and The Samuel H. Kress collection."

"Situated inside the University of Miami, this long-standing museum is a favorite for UM students and the Coral Gables community. The Lowe is home to a well-rounded collection of art from the Italian Renaissance, Baroque, Greco-Roman, and Spanish Old Masters, among others. The museum also holds a sizeable assortment of Native American, African, and Asian art and antiquities."

"If you are a history buff or culture buff, then you will love the Art and Culture Center of Hollywood. Here you’ll find many contemporary visual art exhibitions, live stage performances, educational facilities for aspiring local artists, and much more. Just be sure to check their website for listings and seasonal exhibitions that are so good."

"The Center, which is southeast of Young Circle, has a great reputation for presenting übercool contemporary art exhibitions and providing…"

"Authentic Italian fare including pasta & regional dishes in rustic space with terrace & martini bar. Address: 6900 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33138, United States Phone: +1 786-615-2870 Website: Home Store Hours: Sunday: 12-10pm| Monday: 12-10pm| Tuesday: 12-10pm| Wednesday: 12-10pm| Thursday: 12-10pm| Friday: 12-10pm| Saturday: 12-10pm"

"Via Verdi was founded by Fabrizio and Nicola Carro who grew up loving food and cooking in their hometown of Alessandria in Northern Italy. After traveling and working in European restaurants they moved to Miami. In the end, they decided to open their own Italian restaurant Miami venue and offer fine Italian dining to the world."

"Brick remains a Wynwood favorite, often drawing lines around the block on weekends and Art Walk nights. It’s a bar that celebrates dancing yet keeps the atmosphere relaxed enough that you wouldn’t call it a club. With indoor and outdoor spaces, it gives you plenty of room to bust a move while sipping a craft beer or two."

"Sit back and wait for your flight in the vegetarian-friendly American cuisine and enjoy the bar for a delightful lunch or dinner. Reviews provided exclaimed the service and food are good and much better than expected for airport food. Grab what you need as takeout or have a drink while you wait at the full bar."

"There are only two Golden Bear Grills in Fort Lauderdale and one of them is at the airport. Named after Jack Nicklaus – the retired American professional golfer who was nicknamed ‘The Golden Bear’ – this grill features his and his wife Barbara’s best recipes. Location: Terminal 3, Concourse E"

"When you venture past Calle Ocho’s tourist traps, you’ll find the real backbone of Cuban Miami: its cafeterias and bakeries. (Karmen Bakery is so tiny that you might miss it if you don’t know what you’re looking for.) Order some of their affordable but oh-so delectable treats to go and enjoy them while gazing out over the water. Here, a traditional Cuban sandwich on fresh-baked bread with a drink goes for less than $10 total."

">> WHERE TO EAT IN WYNWOOD - our favorites discoveriesZak the Baker : INCREDIBLE French pastries, INCREDIBLE atmosphere, COUP DE CŒUR - 295/405 NW 26th StThe Salty Donut : So many flavors, so delicious -although for me, the best donuts are in New York - 50 NW 23rd St #112The Wynwood Yard : Lively hangout space with food, drinks, music and great people - 56 NW 29th St- - - - - - - - - - - - - - > More places to discover in our Wynwood Guide ! Day 3: madness in Design District & live music in little havana"

"The Salty Doughnut launched in 2015 as Miami’s first artisanal doughnut shop. It quickly became a staple in Wynwood and raving fans rejoiced when a second location opened in South Miami. We recommend the maple bacon donut but you can’t go wrong with any of the flavors."

"Restaurants Cuban West Little Havana. Versailles—the famous Cuban bakery that needs no introduction—has a bakery next door to its buzzing restaurant, where a steady stream of Miamians buys pastelitos pretty much all day. Taking a break from the sugar?"

"Because honestly, where else would you get a guava pastelito that tastes this good?. 3555 SW Eighth St.; 305-444-0240 or versaillesrestaurant.com. Photo courtesy of True Loaf"

"Maybe Versailles is better (3501 SW 8th St) ? Day 4: Caribbean vibes in Coconut Grove & swim in gorgeous Venetian pool"

"This Italian style eatery has an assortment of meat and cheese breakfast sandwiches in the morning and pizza for lunch and dinner. We came for breakfast and were enamored with the fresh baked bread here. I hear the pizza and especially the crust are even better and definitely worth coming here later in the day."

"One of my favourite places to eat in South Beach which was ultra affordable was Andrix Cafe. We ended up having lunch here a couple of times in the 4 days we stayed in South Beach. Andrix Cafe has super yummy pizza and drinks available as well as free Wifi."

"No limit on the amount of toilet paper (cakes) one can buy here. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Lucila Cakes (@lucilacakesmiami) on Apr 11, 2020 at 8:08am PDT"