The Stories of Vizcaya

A group of people sitting at a table outdoors, engaged in painting activities, captures the serene ambiance reminiscent of the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, where nature and art harmoniously blend to inspire creativity.

With support from the Janet Traeger Salz Charitable Trust, the second annual event, Creative Vizcaya, occurred in March 2023. Inspired by Vizcaya’s rich historic art collection, architecture, and design, Creative Vizcaya connects students with local artists to participate in art-making workshops. The program served 275 students from Booker T. Washington Senior High School, Everglades Preparatory

Hand-drawn artwork for Baynanza t-shirt design featuring birds, mangroves, palm trees, a crab, turtle, star fish, fish, and sea grass.
Vizcaya's beautiful bayfront estate is a natural for embracing Baynanza, an annual celebration of Biscayne Bay. At Baynanza, people from throughout the community come together to help clean up the bay. For 2019, Vizcaya partnered with Miami-Dade County's Department of Regulatory and Economic Resources (RER) to host a student design contest for Baynanza's t-shirt, poster
Students arrive by school bus to Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Vizcaya is pleased to offer a limited number of bus transportation scholarships to Title-I schools in Miami-Dade County. Funds may be used for guided tours of the Main House and gardens by 3rd- through 12th-grade students in Title I schools.
Close-up of rare orchids in a greenhouse setting with text promoting a behind-the-scenes tour at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

Visiting this Friday? Jump on this Exclusive Tour!

If you love orchids, you don’t miss this special behind-the-scenes tour on Friday, December 13, 11:30 a.m. Join Vizcaya’s own orchid specialist as we go inside the museum’s greenhouse to explore rare orchids and learn expert plant care tips.

Tickets are just $39 per person and include museum admission. Spots are limited, so reserve yours now!