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Museum of Contemporary Art vs Barnacle State Historic Site

Both Museum of Contemporary Art and Barnacle State Historic Site are recommended by professionals. Overall, Barnacle State Historic Site scores slightly higher than Museum of Contemporary Art. Barnacle State Historic Site comes in at 83 with praise from 7 sources such as Not For Tourists, Where and Michelin Guide.

Museum of Contemporary Art
Museum of Contemporary Art
8 / 10
770 NE 125th Street, Miami, FL 33161
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Downtown North Miami plays host to this small, but mighty, Charles Gwathmey-designed museum completed in 1996." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"The simple but elegant building on palm-studded grounds within the North Miami civic complex features a permanent collection of works by notables such as Dennis Oppenheim." Full review
National Geographic National Geographic
"The programming is top rate, with an emphasis on how the predicament of the border is addressed...popular Thursday Night Thing lures downtown visitors for artist talks, interactive pieces, DJ lessons" Full review
Where Where
"This sleek museum has attracted a world-class and ongoing roster of exhibits, showcasing such artists as Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat and Diego Rivera." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"MoCA is worth a look. It does boast a well-curated collection of today’s art scene...it’s one of the few U.S. contemporary art museums that collects, as opposed to mostly hosting rotating shows" Full review
Barnacle State Historic Site
Barnacle State Historic Site
8 / 10
3485 Main Highway, Coconut Grove, Miami, FL 33133
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Miami's oldest house still standing on its original foundation." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"For $2, scrape off a piece of history at this waterfront relic."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The house is open for guided tours (every 90 minutes between 10am and 2:30pm), and the park it's located in is a shady oasis for strolling. Barnacle hosts frequent (and lovely) moonlight concerts." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The house is virtually unhanged since Muroe's day; the 1926 boathouse showcases his shipbuilding tools." Full review
Where Where
"Moonlight concerts, dances, starlight movie classics, guided tours and festivals are a few of the activities to be enjoyed at this state park." Full review
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