Experts' Choice Award Rubell Museum
What the experts agree on
This former DEA warehouse now showcases one of the world's premier contemporary art collections, featuring works by Hirst, Warhol, and emerging artists. A pioneering private institution that's essential for serious art lovers visiting Miami.
“The Rubells are committed to championing emerging artists working at the forefront of contemporary art.”
– The Telegraph
Fodor's "Fans of edgy art will appreciate the Rubell Family Collection." Full review
Frommer's "One of the world’s great collections of cutting-edge contemporary art." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Rubell family operates some top-end hotels in Miami Beach, but they’ve also amassed an impressive contemporary art collection. The museum’s aim is to showcase a contributor’s entire career." Full review
Travel + Leisure "It doesn't get more authentically Miami than an avant-garde contemporary art collection housed in a former DEA warehouse." Full review
Departures "On practically everyone’s short list of Miami recommendations, the Rubell Family Collection...is an essential pit stop any time of the year. " Full review
On the Grid "RFC is well recognized as a pioneer in what has been referred to as the “Miami model” for private collectors creating a new, independent form of public institution." Full review
Lonely Planet "One of the major icons in Miami's art world moves to a new space in Allapattah in late 2018 (in time for Art Basel, which happens in December)." Full review
Where "Housed in a former United States Drug Enforcement Agency confiscated-goods warehouse now holds works by Damien Hirst, Cindy Sherman, Jeff Koons, Julian Schnabel, Andy Warhol and others." Full review
New York Times "The Rubell Museum showcases an extensive collection of contemporary art, featuring the works of artists like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Yayoi Kusama and Nick Cave. The Rubell..."
Time Out "Don and Mera Rubell started acquiring contemporary art in 1965, amassing a widespread array of nearly 7,200 works by more than 1,000 artists. From works by Basquiat and Warhol to Koons..." Full review
