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Ukrainian Children enjoy Baking in Historic Places at Vizcaya

It was a rainy Saturday morning, but that didn’t matter to the children charging out of a school bus into the Vizcaya Village Garage, where they were greeted by friendly faces and the buttery fragrance of freshly baked sugar cookies.

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Vizcaya featured in blog, “I Could Show You the World”

In a city known for opulent mansions and beachside estates, there is one that stands above the rest: the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.

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FMJ interviewed Vizcaya’s Senior Director of Facilities

Nestled on 50 acres near Miami, Florida, USA, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens offers a breathtaking glimpse into the Gilded Age. The site, completed in 1923, is home to a dozen architecturally significant buildings influenced by Italian Renaissance and Mediterranean styles. Martha Akins and her Facility Management team face unique challenges with architecture, elements, visitors and historic

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Restoration of the Tea House featured in Papyrus

In early September 2017, Hurricane Irma hit the Florida coast, as a Category 4 storm. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, located on Biscayne Bay in Miami, suffered tremendous losses from hurricane-force winds and the accompanying tidal surge.

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Vizcaya Ball Honors Garden Centennial

MIAMI – Nov. 22, 2022 – Sold out for the second year in a row, the Vizcaya Ball welcomed 350 guests into an enchanted garden fantasy in honor of the Centennial of the Gardens. A staple on Miami’s social calendar, the goal-breaking event raised funds for the continued preservation of this National Historic Landmark and highlighted the Centennial

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Vizcaya Announces 2022 Holiday Schedule

Museum to Close Dec. 24-25 and Open Dec. 27 MIAMI – Nov. 14, 2022 – To strike a balance between serving our community and allowing staff to enjoy the holidays, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens has made changes to its December 2022 operating schedule. Traditionally closed on December 25 in observance of Christmas Day, the museum will […]

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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust, Inc. Announces New Board Directors

MIAMI – October 21, 2022 – Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust, Inc., the nonprofit organization that manages the National Historic Landmark Vizcaya estate, is proud to welcome five new Directors to the Board. Vizcaya is also pleased to share that Ken O’Keefe succeeds Donald A. Kress as Board Chair. Mr. Kress will continue to serve […]

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Contemporary Arts Program Returns to Vizcaya

WISH TOWERS INSTALLATION CELEBRATES THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENTIN HONOR OF GARDEN CENTENNIAL OPENING RESCHEDULED DUE TO WEATHER:The opening reception scheduled for November 9, 2022, was moved to December 3, 2022, due to the approach of Tropical Storm Nicole. MIAMI – October 12, 2022 – Vizcaya Museum and Gardens welcomes the return of its Contemporary Arts Program […]

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The 65th Annual Vizcaya Ball Honors Garden Centennial

MIAMI – Vizcaya’s Italian formal gardens, the premier examples of this tradition in the United States, are at the center of this year’s Vizcaya Ball. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is celebrating the centennial of these lush green spaces, which were completed in 1922 under the direction of Colombian landscape architect Diego Suarez. The 65h Annual Vizcaya Ball raises

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South Florida Remembers Queen Elizabeth’s Visit

Chefs Bring Climate Change Awareness at Vizcaya Series

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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.