THE STORIES OF VIZCAYA

Design and the Natural Environment, Featured Story, Horticulture, Innovation, Sustainability

Ways to Garden Sustainably and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Global warming and climate change are global phenomena, but there are many things we can do as individuals to help mitigate their effects. Or, shall we say, help mitigate our own carbon footprint. If you’ve got a case of the green thumb, then you may be unaware that some of your gardening habits could be

Innovation, People and Ideas

Postcards from the Future

The timeless architecture and remarkable collections at Vizcaya make it easy to escape from the present into the past. But what happens when we turn our attention to the future; what do we imagine for Vizcaya and Miami?

Design and the Natural Environment, Innovation

New Flood Doors in Time for Hurricane Season

Vizcaya’s Main House sits only about 100 feet away from Biscayne Bay, making it especially vulnerable to flooding during hurricanes. In 2017, the storm surge from Hurricane Irma at nearby Dinner Key was six feet high and invaded Vizcaya’s formal gardens, which are only five feet above sea level. An unwanted intrusion Despite extensive protection,

Digital Experiences, Featured Objects, Innovation, Preservation & Conservation

Vizcaya’s Gone Digital

This remarkable historic collection is now online, available for researchers or anyone who would like to view museum objects and archival materials up close with detailed information. It has been a long-term goal to provide online access to Vizcaya’s object and archival collections, and the pandemic lockdown made it possible to focus on this project.

Featured Story, History of Vizcaya, Innovation, People and Ideas, Preservation & Conservation

Diving into the Design of the Swimming Pool Grotto

One of a kind Vizcaya’s Swimming Pool Grotto is one of the most distinctive and engaging spaces at the estate. It’s also easy to miss. The grotto is tucked away between the Vizcaya Café and Shop and the Orchidarium on the North side of the Main House. An indoor-outdoor space, half of the pool is nestled underneath

Digital Experiences, Innovation

Free ZOOM Backgrounds | Take Your Meeting from Vizcaya

Want to join the staff meeting from the Swimming Pool Grotto? Or go to history class in Vizcaya’s Living Room? These are just some of the options. Whether it’s your morning class or a staff meeting, you can make Vizcaya the backdrop of your next virtual meeting. The museum has made ZOOM backgrounds available for

Innovation, People and Ideas

Creativity illuminates Vizcaya

Commissioning creative talents to work with Vizcaya is as old as the estate itself. We continue that practice today with Spectral Vizcaya on February 26, 2021.

Design and the Natural Environment, Featured Story, History of Vizcaya, Innovation, Preservation & Conservation

How James Deering Saved the Cape Florida Lighthouse

Among the vast landholdings that James Deering acquired when building Vizcaya was some property on Key Biscayne, which included the Cape Florida Lighthouse.

Design and the Natural Environment, Horticulture, Innovation

Protecting the Gardens from Storm Surge

After Hurricane Irma In 2017, Vizcaya was impacted by Hurricane Irma, which produced an unprecedented amount of storm surge flooding at Vizcaya. The storm filled the formal Italian gardens with saltwater and debris while also flooding the Café and Shop, the Swimming Pool Grotto and the Café Terrace. This resulted in millions of dollars of

Innovation, Preservation & Conservation, Press, Sustainability

A new way to experience historic spaces

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens has launched a new program that uses 3D documentation and printing technologies to virtually transport visitors to spaces within the estate that are not accessible to the public.

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Over 100 years of history—and stories—right he

Rain or shine, Vizcaya takes your breath away. ✨

Is this how you imagined our East Loggia during Ja

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Vizcaya is operated by the non-profit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust, Inc. and owned and supported by Miami-Dade County. Additional funding is provided in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.