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Art Museums
Ann Norton Sculpture Garden
253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach
561-835-9305
This small, secluded sculpture garden will surprise you with the sheer size of its huge modern sculptures. Wander through the grounds and visit the artist’s workshop, where other artwork is also on display.
Cheap Tip: Entrance fee is a $5 « suggested » donation.
Bass Art Museum
2121 Park Avenue, Miami Beach
305-673-7530
Amid the glitz and glamour of South Beach, you’ll find this museum, with an eclectic collection that ranges from modern sculptures to European paintings, architectural photographs and more.
Cheap Tip: Free for the general public on the second Thursday of the month from 69 p.m.
Florida Atlantic University Art Galleries
777 Glades Road, Boca Raton
561-852-3285
Student artists get to display their work here throughout the year, but the Schmidt Center Gallery and the Ritter Art Gallery galleries also bring in numerous outside exhibits of contemporary art.
Cheap Tip: Always free.
Frost Art Museum
SW 107th Avenue and Eighth Street, Miami
305-348-2890
Not to be outdone by the university to the north, Florida International University has an extensive gallery that features works by Haitian and Brazilian artists, a pre-Colombian artifacts from Mayan and Incan cultures and a strong selection of American prints from the 1960s and ’70s. There is also an outdoor sculpture garden.
Cheap Tip: Always free.
Hibel Museum
MacArthur Campus of Florida Atlantic University
5353 Parkside Drive, Jupiter
561-622-5560
The Hibel Museum is home to a comprehensive collection of the works of Edna Hibel. The world’s only non-profit pubic museum dedicated to a living American woman artist, the museum features Hibel’s softly colored lithographs, a drawing medium that is suited to precise draftsmanship.
Cheap Tip: Always free.
Miami Art Museum
101 W. Flagler Street, Miami
305-375-3000
What was once a site for rotating exhibits now has a permanent collection that is presented thematically an includes the works of famous artists like Jose Bedia, Helen Frankenthaler and Adolph Gottlieb.
Cheap Tip: Free to the general public every Sunday and second Saturdays.
Museum of Art
1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale
Although the museum is relatively small, they have hosted some major traveling exhibits such as the Treasures of the Vatican, riches from the Topkapki Palace and the up-coming display of the clothes and personal artifacts of Princess Diana. The museum’s permanent collection includes COBRA paintings, as well as some Andy Warhol’s.
Cheap Tip: The museum is free in July and August because of a donation by BankAtlantic Bancorp. For the rest of the year, prices are « suggested, » so you can give less than the posted amount. The museum is also free to the general public on the first Sunday of the month.
Museum of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th Street, North Miami
305-893-6211
Talk about out-there. A walk through MoCA will expand your mind and open up new perspectives in ways you never thought possible. Both the permanent collection and traveling exhibits sometimes venture beyond the edge of mainstream sensibilities, but they’re always interesting.
Cheap Tip: Free everyday for North Miami residents. Free for general public on Tuesdays.
Museum of Latin American Art
4006 Aurora Street, Coral Gables
305-444-7060
The first and only museum dedicated solely to the preservation and promotion of Hispanic and Latin American art. The museum organizes eleven exhibitions a year and has a permanent collection of about 400 works.
Cheap Tip: Entrance fee is a $2 « suggested » donation.
Norton Museum of Art
1451 S. Olive Avenue, West Palm Beach
561-832-5196
Of all of the museums in South Florida, the Norton Museum of Art is the largest and best. The museum is known for its extensive collection of 19th and 20th century European and American Art, as well as high-quality traveling exhibits. A 2003 expansion resulted in 14 new galleries, new meeting rooms and more. After getting your fill of art, enjoy a pleasant lunch in the museum’s Café 1451.
Cheap Tip: Free for West Palm Beach residents on Saturdays. Free for Palm Beach County residents on the first Saturday of the month. Free for members.
History and Heritage
Bonnet House
900 N. Birch Road, Fort Lauderdale
954-563-5393
One of the most distinctive sites in South Florida, the Bonnet House was one of the first homes built in Fort Lauderdale. The 35-acre estate was bought by Hugh Taylor Birch who gave it as a wedding gift to his daughter, Helen, and Chicago artists Frederic Clay Bartlett in 1919. The house became Bartlett’s canvass, and his whimsical touches, as well as wild monkeys, are everywhere.
Cheap Tip: Coupon on Web site for $1 off for up to four people. Free for members.
Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 E. Flagler Street, Miami
305-375-1492
Sure, Florida may be a young state, but it still has a rich history. Come learn about the culture and archaeology of South Florida, the peoples of the Caribbean, the Native Americans and more. The museum also has a slew of old photos of the Biscayne Bay region.
Cheap Tip: Free for the general public on Sundays
Sanford Ziff Jewish Museum
301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach
305-672-5044
Listed on the Register of National Historic Places, the museum is located in a former synagogue that once housed Miami Beach’s first Jewish congregation. The art deco building has a copper dome and 80 stained-glass windows. The museum itself contains photos and artifacts about Florida’s Jewish families.
Cheap Tip: Free for general public on Saturdays and coupon on their Web site for $1 off.
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 S. Miami Avenue, Miami
305-250-9133
You’ll think you’ve died and gone to Italy when you step inside this ornate mansion along Biscayne Bay. Amble around the beautifully manicured gardens on the grounds and take a tour of the house’s 72 rooms decorated with ancient tapestries, carpets and artwork.
Cheap Tip: Coupon on their Web site for $1 off and $.50 off for children.
Good for Families
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SE 5th Avenue & Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
954-768-9920
Did you ever want to learn about H. Wayne Huizenga? Or the Six Million Dollar Man? You’ll get lots of local lore and see many beautiful houses as you take this leisurely boat ride along the New River in Fort Lauderdale. It’s a perfect way to spend a sunny afternoon.
Cheap Tip: Coupon on their Web site for $2 off.
Fort Lauderdale Duck Tours
17 S. Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale
954-728-8417
Quack! Take a ride on land and on sea on the very same vehicle. You gets loads of local information, and you’ll get to quack at passersby as you travel down Las Olas Boulevard, in the New River and more.
Cheap Tip: Get $2 off with a Water Bus pass.
Lion Country Safari
2003 Lion Country Safari Road, Off Southern Boulevard, Loxahatchee
561-793-1084
If you’re in the mood for a wild adventure, drive out to Lion Country Safari, where you can see lions, tigers, elephants, zebra, giraffes and more, all from the safety of your car.
Cheap Tip: Coupon on their Web site for $2 off.
Miami Museum of Science
3280 S. Miami Avenue, Miami
305-854-4247
The planetarium is the thing to do at this science museum. Kids will get a kick out of the shows about space, and teens and adults will love the laser shows. There’s also an observatory where you can do some real star gazing on Friday nights. The rest of the museum houses a wildlife center and changing exhibits.
Cheap Tip: $2 off after 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Miami Metrozoo
12400 SW 152nd Street, Miami
305-251-0400
It’s lions and tigers and bears, plus more exotic creatures like kimodo dragons and koalas, at this large, professional zoo in South Miami-Dade. Check out the Wings of Asia aviary display and an interactive indoor display about dinosaurs.
Cheap Tip: Coupon on their Web site for $1 off. Discounts on general admission: 10 percent off for tour operators and travel agents, $2 for Miami-Dade County employees, $1 for seniors and military and AAA members, $.50 for children of AAA members. Free for zoo members.
Miami Seaquarium
4400 Rickenbacker Causeway, Miami
305-361-5705
While the Seaquarium is not as large or glitzy as Sea World in Orlando, kids can get splashed by Lolita the Killer Whale, see a dolphin show, and get up close and personal with endangered manatees.
Cheap Tip: Coupon on their Web site for $2 off. If you bring your receipt back from one trip, you can upgrade to an annual pass for $8.
Monkey Jungle
14805 SW 216th St., Miami
305-235-1611
At Monkey Jungle, you’ll feel like you are in the cage and it’s the monkeys who are running the show. This attraction is as entertaining for its animals as it is for its kitsch-quality, a throwback to the roadside oddities of Florida’s past.
Cheap Tip: Coupon on their Web site for $2 off an adult ticket and $1 off a child’s ticket.
Rapids Water Park
6566 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach
561-848-6272
You don’t have to drive to Disney World for a day of adrenaline rush. At Rapids Water Park, you can zoom down waterslides, take tube ride or splash in the pool.
Cheap Tip: Get a 25 percent off coupon when you purchase an ice cream at Frosty Creations Ice Cream Bar in Palm Beach Gardens, located just west of I-95 on Northlake Boulevard.
Plant lovers
Deerfield Beach Arboretum
2841 W. Hillsboro Boulevard, Deerfield Beach
954-480-4494
Established in 1995, the arboretum features over 8 acres of native, subtropical and tropical plants from five continents. It’s a nice place for a stroll, and if you’re feeling curious about the plants, you can take a guided tour on a Friday morning.
Cheap Tip: Always free.
Fairchild Tropical Gardens
10901 Old Cutler Road, Miami
305-667-1651
This huge botanical garden boasts an extensive cycad and palm collection, rare and endangered plants from South Florida and Puerto Rico, more than 450 cultivars of superior tropical fruits, and most famously, a plant that is known as Mr. Stinky.
Cheap Tip: The first Wednesday of the month is Contribution Day, when visitors set their own admission fee.
Flamingo Gardens
3750 S. Flamingo Road, Davie
954-473-2955
Flamingo Gardens was once the home of Floyd and Jane Wray, who planted a citrus grove here in the 1930s. Today, you can take a tour through the various types of citrus trees and check out other unusual plant species. There’s also a large collection of animals and a bird aviary.
Cheap Tip: Coupon on their Web site for $2 off adult tickets and $1 off children’s tickets. Half price when they hold special craft days.
Bonne journée !
