Top Museums For Dates In South Florida

Museums are fun venues for dates and offer much more in regards to quality time rather than the standard movie date. Museum dates mean couples can really get to know one another and hold meaningful, cultural conversations in places featuring scientific wonders and incredible art. Some of these exciting South Florida museums even host activities perfect for date nights such as happy hour and live musical events. These date ideas are also low on cost without sacrificing enjoyment and a rich experience.

Bass Museum of Art
2100 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 673-7530
www.bassmuseum.org

The Bass Museum of Art is an exciting art museum featuring works ranging from paintings from the Renaissance masters and Egyptian artifacts to the latest and greatest in contemporary art. South Florida can be proud to have such a stylish and cutting-edge art museum year-round to appeal to art lovers of all different tastes. No matter the genre, the curators do a fantastic job providing truly magnificent work with sufficient facts and background information. Tours are available with appointments and the museum regularly hosts great events such as art discussions, drawing classes and even live musical performances.

Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
770 N.E. 125th St.
North Miami, FL 33161
(305) 893-6211
www.mocanomi.org

MOCA is a modern museum featuring great contemporary art across media. It is supported by some of the most important patrons of the arts in South Florida and local and international companies attesting to the quality of their offerings. Artists in the permanent collection include such names as Rita Ackermann, Barthelemy Toguo and Roy Lichtenstein. The Museum of Contemporary Art is a fun place for a date to explore the exhibitions as well as for special events. Special events at MOCA include exhibition openings, special art classes, concerts and more.

Lowe Art Museum
1301 Stanford Drive
Coral Gables, FL 33146
(305) 284-3535
www.lowemuseum.org

The Lowe Art Museum has a truly extensive permanent collection as it is the largest art collecting museum in the area. The works promise to please with diverse categories of artwork from around the globe dating back to dozens of centuries ago. An ideal date night occasion at the museum is the LoweDown Happy Hour which takes place every first Thursday of the month of the academic year. The themed event is complete with a tour, healthy snacks, coffee, cocktails and wine. The event is not just for students of the University of Miami as it also attracts faculty, museum patrons, guests from the community and others.

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The Wolfsonian-FIU
1001 Washington Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 531-1001
www.wolfsonian.org

Located in the center of South Beach, The Wolfsonian-Florida International University (FIU) is an exceptional art museum as well as a library and research center. Exhibitions feature modern works that show the evolving mindsets and needs of societies for educational and thought-provoking concepts. Most of the over 150,000-collection pieces hail from Europe and North America from 1851 to 1945 – a visit to The Wolfsonian-FIU is sure to be a rich experience. A mid-date coffee break at The Wolfsonian Museum Shop is a good way to divide time at the expansive space.

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
3251 S. Miami Ave.
Miami, FL 33129
(305) 250-9133
www.vizcaya.org

It's quite a challenge to find a more stunning and romantic locale for a date than Vizcaya Museum & Gardens. Modeled after a grand Italian country villa, the property was the idea for a Florida winter home by James Deering. It's a top place for exploring and it's a local favorite for photos for occasions ranging from magazine editorials to engagement photos. This exceptional museum is located in the Main House and gardens of the estate where guests may see everything from ancient Roman sculptures and Rococo and Neoclassical interiors to an expansive 2,000+ specimen collection of orchids in the David A. Klein Orchidarium.

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