Culture & Arts

Miami has transformed into a world-class cultural destination, punching well above its weight for a city its size. The Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) anchors Museum Park with its striking Herzog & de Meuron building and an outstanding collection of contemporary international art. Nearby, the Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA Miami) offers free admission and cutting-edge exhibitions. No Miami cultural tour is complete without a walk through Wynwood, whose open-air Walls turned a warehouse district into the world's largest permanent collection of street art.

Beyond visual art, Miami supports a thriving performing arts scene. The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts hosts Broadway tours, ballet, opera, and the New World Symphony — one of the nation's premier orchestral training programs. Coral Gables is home to the Miracle Theatre and the University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum. Art Basel Miami Beach each December draws the global art world to the city, making Miami a cultural capital for one electrifying week every year.