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Places in Downtown Miami
Our picks in Downtown Miami. Read the Downtown Miami guide.
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Things to do in Downtown Miami
Waterfront public park
Bayfront Park
Editor's favoriteDowntown waterfront park used for walks, concerts, major events and skyline views.
Tip: Festival setups can close parts of the park.
- Hours
- Mon–Sun 7 AM–11 PM
- Cost
- Free
- Parking
- Park lot next to the Trust offices, $20 (10 a.m. to 11 p.m.); Bayside garage nearby
- Free transit
- Metromover Bayfront Park station (150 S Biscayne Blvd) is adjacent; Miami Trolley Coral Way route stops at Bayfront Park.
- Waterfront
- Yes, 32 acres on Biscayne Bay
301 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
Open in MapsOfficial siteHistory and culture museum
Freedom Tower
Landmark Miami Dade College museum interpreting Cuban exile history and the city's broader past.
Tip: Free parking is available in the MDC garage at 500 NE 2nd Ave, except Sundays.
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 10 AM–6 PM
- Closed
- Monday, Tuesday
- Cost
- $18 adults ($12-$14 reduced; under 7 free)
- Parking
- Free in the MDC garage at 500 NE 2nd Ave (closed Sundays; use MDC Lot 1 on Sundays); metered street parking
- Free transit
- Metromover Freedom Tower station (Omni Loop) opens onto the plaza.
- Waterfront
- No (faces Biscayne Blvd across from the bay)
600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
Open in MapsOfficial siteContemporary art museum
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Contemporary art museum overlooking Biscayne Bay, near the Frost science museum and bayfront park.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Admission is free on Thursdays after 5 p.m., when the museum stays open until 9 p.m.
- Hours
- Mon 11 AM–6 PM · Thu 11 AM–9 PM · Fri–Sun 11 AM–6 PM
- Closed
- Tuesday, Wednesday
- Cost
- $18 adults ($14 reduced; free Thursdays after 5 p.m.)
- Parking
- Paid Museum Park garage shared with Frost Science (space limited)
- Free transit
- Metromover Museum Park station (Omni Loop); Miami Trolley Biscayne route.
- Waterfront
- Yes, bayfront terrace on Biscayne Bay
1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
Open in MapsOfficial siteHistory museum
Museum of Miami
The city's main local-history museum, renamed from HistoryMiami in May 2026, interpreting South Florida's people and culture.
Tip: Park in the Cultural Center garage at 50 NW 2nd Ave and validate at the front desk for a $5 flat rate.
- Hours
- Wed–Sun 12 PM–5 PM
- Closed
- Monday, Tuesday
- Cost
- $15 adults ($8-$10 reduced; under 6 free)
- Parking
- Miami-Dade Cultural Center Garage, 50 NW 2nd Ave, $5 flat with validation (not during special events)
- Free transit
- Across from Government Center Metromover and Metrorail station.
- Waterfront
- No
101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130
Open in MapsOfficial siteScience and planetarium
Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science
A hands-on science museum, aquarium and planetarium overlooking Biscayne Bay.
Tip: Plan ahead for planetarium showtimes; separate from PAMM next door.
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 10 AM–5 PM · Fri–Sun 10 AM–6 PM
- Cost
- Paid admission (price not captured)
- Parking
- Paid on-site museum garage (space limited)
- Free transit
- Metromover Museum Park station is adjacent; Miami Trolley Biscayne route.
- Waterfront
- Yes, overlooks Biscayne Bay
1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
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Updated October 25, 2026. Hours change, so confirm before you go.