Come and explore a European-inspired oasis nestled in Miami's urban center. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a Mediterranean-style historic home, originally built in 1916 as the winter home of the industrialist James Deering.
Today, Vizcaya is one of Miami's most Instagrammable spots and leading attractions, allowing visitors to travel back in time to the Gilded Age. The estate boasts a Main House with 34 decorated rooms available for viewing and 11 acres of waterfront Italian gardens filled with lush greenery and symmetrical designs. The Vizcaya Village portion of the property, which is currently being restored, hosts a weekly farmers market every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In addition to being a must-visit for tourists and locals alike, Vizcaya is also a popular destination for weddings and photo shoots. The museum is open daily, except for Tuesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at Vizcaya.org.
Come and explore a European-inspired oasis nestled in Miami's urban center. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a Mediterranean-style historic home, originally built in 1916 as the winter home of the industrialist James Deering.
Today, Vizcaya is one of Miami's most Instagrammable spots and leading attractions, allowing visitors to travel back in time to the Gilded Age. The estate boasts a Main House with 34 decorated rooms available for viewing and 11 acres of waterfront Italian gardens filled with lush greenery and symmetrical designs. The Vizcaya Village portion of the property, which is currently being restored, hosts a weekly farmers market every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In addition to being a must-visit for tourists and locals alike, Vizcaya is also a popular destination for weddings and photo shoots. The museum is open daily, except for Tuesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at Vizcaya.org.
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Open:
Year-Round; Closed on: Tuesday
Hours:Closed Today. Opens Sun
9:30am -
4:30pm
9:30am -
4:30pm
Closed
9:30am -
4:30pm
9:30am -
4:30pm
9:30am -
4:30pm
9:30am -
4:30pm
Cost: Less than $25
Payment: Cash, MC, Visa, AMEX
Discounts: Children, Seniors, Students, Groups, Military
Access: Wheelchair, Service Animals
Parking: Free On-site
Available: Audio Tour, Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Café, Family Restroom, Wheelchairs, Banquet Facilities, Gift Shop
Extra Fun...
Insider Info
Vizcaya is closed on Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Arriving by Metrorail? Exit at the Vizcaya Station, use the pedestrian overpass, and walk east to Vizcaya's entrance.
Fun Facts
Many movies have been filmed at Vizcaya including Bad Boys II, Iron Man 3, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Any Given Sunday, Airport '77, The Money Pit, and Tony Rome.
Despite its Baroque appearance, Vizcaya was a very modern house with the latest technology of the period, such as telephones, generators, and a water filtration system, and was equipped with heating and ventilation, two elevators, a dumbwaiter, and a central vacuum-cleaning system.
Vizcaya is a prime example of a Gilded Age mansion - estates built by the nation's wealthiest industrialists of the time who were inspired by European tradition and design.
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Come and explore a European-inspired oasis nestled in Miami's urban center. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a Mediterranean-style historic home, originally built in 1916 as the winter home of the industrialist James Deering.
Today, Vizcaya is one of Miami's most Instagrammable spots and leading attractions, allowing visitors to travel back in time to the Gilded Age. The estate boasts a Main House with 34 decorated rooms available for viewing and 11 acres of waterfront Italian gardens filled with lush greenery and symmetrical designs. The Vizcaya Village portion of the property, which is currently being restored, hosts a weekly farmers market every Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
In addition to being a must-visit for tourists and locals alike, Vizcaya is also a popular destination for weddings and photo shoots. The museum is open daily, except for Tuesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at Vizcaya.org.
Discounts: Children, Seniors, Students, Groups, Military
Access: Wheelchair, Service Animals
Parking: Free On-site
Available: Audio Tour, Self-Guided Tour, Guided Tour, Café, Family Restroom, Wheelchairs, Banquet Facilities, Gift Shop
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Insider Info
Vizcaya is closed on Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Arriving by Metrorail? Exit at the Vizcaya Station, use the pedestrian overpass, and walk east to Vizcaya's entrance.
Fun Facts
Many movies have been filmed at Vizcaya including Bad Boys II, Iron Man 3, Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Any Given Sunday, Airport '77, The Money Pit, and Tony Rome.
Despite its Baroque appearance, Vizcaya was a very modern house with the latest technology of the period, such as telephones, generators, and a water filtration system, and was equipped with heating and ventilation, two elevators, a dumbwaiter, and a central vacuum-cleaning system.
Vizcaya is a prime example of a Gilded Age mansion - estates built by the nation's wealthiest industrialists of the time who were inspired by European tradition and design.