FEATURED OBJECTS
December 28, 2023
Spring Hill Bourbon Whiskey. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens.Despite having its most active years during the age of Prohibition, Vizcaya was anyt…
December 12, 2023
Designing VizcayaThe design and construction of Vizcaya was a unique challenge. Instead of designing the house and then finding objects to c…
December 12, 2023
By Elena Davila, Archives Digitization InternIf you have toured Vizcaya on a late afternoon, you may have been pleasantly surprised by the s…
November 17, 2023
Through the artistic vision of Paul Chalfin, Vizcaya’s Artistic Director, these dragons were converted into electric lights, effectively mer…
August 3, 2023
Mr. Deering’s Sitting Room graces the second floor of the Main House with its grandeur. Designed in the neoclassical style, the room exudes …
July 28, 2023
Introduction to Romanticism MovementDuring the 18th century, an artistic movement known as Romanticism spread throughout Europe, seeking to …
December 11, 2022
Gaston LachaiseLachaise (1882–1935) joined the Vizcaya project in mid-1920 as the formal gardens were nearing completion. A prominent sculpt…
August 20, 2022
Marine Garden, Peacock Bridge and Wrought-Iron Fence In 1922, one hundred years ago, James Deering (1859-1925) witnessed the culmination of…
August 16, 2022
Every year, Vizcaya receives thousands of visitors who are intrigued by the array of historical décor and objects of centuries past. Upon en…
August 15, 2022
The candelabra found in Vizcaya’s Living Room is an interesting object. It is mainly composed of 11 stackable elements, the oldest of which …
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