Featured Objects

GASTON LACHAISE’S PEACOCK COLUMNS
December 11, 2022

Gaston Lachaise Lachaise (1882–1935) joined the Vizcaya project in mid-1920 as the formal gardens were nearing completion. A prominent sculptor, he was commissioned to...

Vizcaya and Classical Antiquity
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 entering the...

The Candelabra gets a Facial
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 dates...

Before and after picture of Marine Garden
Garden Centennial Brings Back Lost Elements
July 27, 2022

This is a landmark year for Vizcaya. The museum is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the formal gardens, which were completed in 1922. While...

Statue of Bel Vizcaino in Vizcaya's entrance
The Making of a Legend: Bel Vizcaino
June 28, 2022

  This larger-than-life stone sculpture dates to the eighteenth century and has been welcoming visitors to the entrance Piazza at Vizcaya since 1916, the...

Bell pulls installation by Frances Trombly from the Lost Spaces and Stories of Vizcaya exhibit
Vizcaya Bell Pulls
September 3, 2021

Recaptured Memories and Modern Reinterpretations Lost Spaces and Stories of Vizcaya was an exhibition that commemorated Vizcaya’s centennial in 2016 by exploring the history...

Viewing Vizcaya's digital collection on a desktop computer
Vizcaya’s Gone Digital
July 6, 2021

This remarkable historic collection is now online, available for researchers or anyone who would like to view museum objects and archival materials up close...

Miami history The worn and stained cloth cover of the McGinnis 1922 diary. The journal is pocket-sized, measuring just 6 inches on its long edge.
An Estate Manager’s Diary Shines Light on Miami History
April 20, 2021

One of the smallest items in Vizcaya’s archives contains oversized information about daily life in South Florida in the 1920s. Frank Landon McGinnis, Vizcaya’s...

View of the Barge from the Barge
Exploring Vizcaya’s Stone Barge during King Tide
September 15, 2020

Ever wanted to climb aboard Vizcaya’s Stone Barge? Although the public does not have access to this space for conservation reasons, we are giving...

Watercolor created during James Deering's trip to Egypt.
Happy Days In Egypt
August 13, 2020

Vizcaya has a new offering for visitors on the first floor of the Main House.  The “Happy Days in Egypt” exhibition is now displayed...

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