Get ready to party like its 1925 (when Hialeah Park first raced horses)! The HistoryMiami Museum is swinging back to the 1920s with a Gatsby themed Flamingo Ball at Hialeah Park. Dinner and dancing, open bar, and much more. Table sponsors enjoy exclusive access to the Speakeasy Lounge offering a private pre-event reception, exclusive hors d'oeuvres and signature cocktails! Funds benefit education programming at HistoryMiami Museum. The event will also honor Bob Dickinson and Brian Keeley with the Henry Flagler…

LINCOLN SYMPOSIUM AND RECEPTION Reconstruction—“America’s Unfinished Revolution”—began 150 years ago, and remains one of the most controversial and passionately debated periods in our history. Was it a Carpetbagger-led military occupation designed to keep the post-Civil War South in perpetual subjugation? Or was it a heroic attempt to restore the fractured Union, guarantee equal rights for African Americans, and destroy systemic racism forever? We know who won the Civil War, but who won Reconstruction? What precisely did Reconstruction aim to achieve?…

2017 Miami International Map Fair 24th ANNUAL MIAMI INTERNATIONAL MAP FAIR February 3-5, 2017 Friday, February 3 (Open to Full Access Weekend Registrants and Dealers Only) Saturday & Sunday, February 4-5  Map Fair opens to the public Make plans to attend the 2017 Miami International Map Fair at HistoryMiami Museum. Immerse yourself in a world of antique maps, rare books, and atlases. Purchase antiquities or modern treasures from the finest dealers from around the world. Whether merely curious or an…

Do you like to dig in the dirt? Put pieces together? Figure out stories from clues and riddles? Join HistoryMiami Museum and the Florida Public Archaeology Network for family fun exploring Florida’s past! Learn about Florida’s history through hands on activities and demonstrations. Interact with real fossils and meet an archaeologist at 1pm and 3pm. Explore how this information helps us understand how people lived in the past! Family Fun Days are from 10am to 5pm with activities are from…

Don’t miss the rare chance to watch a master artist at work! During this intimate, one-on-one experience, expert beadworker Mannolie DiSantos will intricately embellish ritual tools used in Afro-Cuban Orisha worship. She will answer your questions about the creation, use, and significance of these commonly misunderstood religious items. Learn about her creative process as she embroiders a cane in honor of the Orisha (deity), Obatala, in a recreated studio space filled with her tools and artistic pieces. Click here to…

SOLD OUT - Our next Happy Hour with Dr. George will be held June 7th at the Peacock Garden Cafe. RSVP now to save your spot. Click here. Join Dr. Paul George for a Happy Hour with Dr. George at the historic Vagabond Hotel. Enjoy a history lesson on the MiMo district while sipping on a refreshing cocktail. Ticket gets you a complimentary drink and a chance to listen in while the Doc takes you through a storied tour of…

Join a Museum Educator every Saturday for a literary experience followed by a related art activity at 11AM and 2PM. Free for participating children. Caregivers must pay general museum admission. March 4 – Hear the story of Juliette Gordon Low founder of Girl Scouts of the USA and design your very own badge inspire button. March 18 – Learn about the life and work of Frida Kahlo and create a Mexican paper flower bouquet. March 25 – Hear the story…

HistoryMiami Museum, the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives at Miami Dade College, and Obsolete Media Miami are proud to partner on MemoryLab, a gallery-based “laboratory” for exploring the concept of memory. Using the collections of our three organizations, select artists will create new work for this innovative lab. Join HistoryMIami for drinks and appetizers as we open this innovative exhibition. Tickets are free with registration. Register Here.