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Miami Art Museum vs Museum of Contemporary Art
Both Miami Art Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Museum of Contemporary Art scores slightly better than Miami Art Museum. Museum of Contemporary Art has a TripExpert Score of 82 with accolades from 5 publications such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Where.
Miami Art Museum
Concierge
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
Frommer's
Michelin Guide
101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130
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Concierge
"This museum showcases the diverse international makeup of the community in its display of Miami-based artists and art of the Western Hemisphere in general."
Frommer's
"The Miami Art Museum (MAM) features an eclectic mix of modern and contemporary works."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Dedicated to presenting international art of the post-World War II era, with an emphasis on art of the Americas, the museum stages several major shows a year."
Frommer's
"This Smithsonian Institution–affiliated institution has an impressive collection of stuff that has defined Florida since pre-history, including the Seminoles, early 20th-century Florida..."
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Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The second floor of the History Miami museum showcases the permanent exhibit "Tropical Dreams: A People's History of South Florida", which chronicles southern Florida's colorful past."
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Museum of Contemporary Art
Travel + Leisure
Michelin Guide
National Geographic
Where
Frommer's
770 NE 125th Street, Miami, FL 33161
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Travel + Leisure
"Downtown North Miami plays host to this small, but mighty, Charles Gwathmey-designed museum completed in 1996."
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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."
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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"
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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."
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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"
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