Modern Miami and Beyond: Architecture and the Arts in South Florida
January 11 - 16, 2009
Escape winter's grip on a culture-lover's journey to Miami and its surrounds. From our base in South Beach, discover South Florida's architectural and artistic pleasures, including the private homes of contemporary collectors, leading artists, and preservationists. Enjoy special tours at Whitehall, the exquisite Gilded Age home of the Flagler Museum; Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, an Italian Renaissance villa nestled on Biscayne Bay; and the sleek Wolfsonian Museum. Examine the architecture and atmosphere of the South Beach Art Deco district, visit vibrant Little Havana, and experience the elegant 1920s charm of Coral Gables and Palm Beach.
Study Leader Information
John Meffert, Architectural Historian
Tour Itinerary
January 11
Independent arrivals at Park Central Hotel in South Beach; Walking tour of Little Havana; Carnival Center for Performing Arts backstage tour; Welcome dinner
January 12
Walking tour of Miami's Design District; Private tour of the Rubell Family Collection; North Miami Museum of Contemporary Art; Meet with two of Miami's most recognized contemporary artists
January 13
Walking tour of Miami's Art Deco District; Special tour of the Wolfosnian Museum by the director; Optional concert at the
Performing Arts Center
January 14
Palm Beach; Curator led tour of Whitehall estate; tour of Mar-a-Lago
January 15
Special architectural tour of Vizcaya; Walking tour through historic Coconut Grove and visit at The Barnacle; Reception in an historic home in Coconut Grove
January 16
Visits to the homes of two of South Florida's top art collectors; Transfer to the airport for return flights home
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