Miami, Florida is a city rich in Hispanic culture and history. If you are in the area and wish to learn a little more about the rich, colorful Hispanic culture, visit the Art Museum at FIU (Florida International University). They are an accredited museum and affiliated with the Smithsonian Institute. They have recently gone through a name change to the Frost Art Museum but at the heart of it all, they are still the same Art Museum at FIU that everyone in Miami recognizes.
This museum is known for its innovative programs and exhibitions which successfully cater to the diversity of its audience. They are holders of both the Cintas Fellows Collection and the Metropolitan Collection, not to mention the thousands of other works on display as well. Frost Art Museum presents various lecture series as well as rotating exhibits of FIU students and local area renowned artists. In fact, some lecture series are directly affiliated with the college to provide students academic credit while infusing the community with more cultural learning options.
The Frost Art Museum aka the Art Museum at FIU also boasts a lovely sculpture park to further share the arts and culture with the public at large. When you visit the museum, make it a point to walk through this extraordinary sculpture park. This booster shot of arts and culture is free to visitors most days except during the times when new exhibits are being erected and established. Wednesdays you will typically find the museum open from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. which should accommodate most schedules. Otherwise, the remaining weekdays the museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday brings abbreviated hours of 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. Don't let this excellent (and free) opportunity pass you by to get more insight into the arts and culture of Miami.
