On February 27, 2025, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, in partnership with Florida Organic Growers (FOG), hosted the 2025 Dinner for Farmers at the historic Vizcaya Village. The event brought together farmers, chefs, educators, and other key players in South Florida’s local food movement for an evening dedicated to honoring their contributions to urban agriculture and...
Summer art-making programs have been a long-standing tradition at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, dating back to the 2016 launch of the museum’s Participatory Public Art (PPA) program. This series was designed to unite the community through artist-led experiences – all for FREE. In the summer of 2023, a new PPA project came to life through...
Ah, the 1920’s. A time of glitz and glamor, of jazz and flappers. The decade was known for its wild style, as well as the newfound freedom bestowed upon individuals.. During this era, fashion was daring and beautiful, incorporating unique statement pieces like feather boas, pearls, and even headbands. At Vizcaya, we celebrate the era...
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...
This is a landmark year for Vizcaya. The museum is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the formal gardens, which were completed in 1922. While Vizcaya’s gardens are known to be among the most elaborate in the United States, this is not only due to their natural wonders. These exemplary green spaces also hold historic significance...
In celebration of Pride Month, we would like to highlight Louis A. Koons Jr. (1881-1929). Born in Massillon, Ohio, Koons was employed at Vizcaya between 1916 and 1921 as clerk and assistant to Artistic Director Paul Chalfin (1874-1959). He helped document Vizcaya’s object collection through the card catalogue with his beautiful penmanship. The card catalogue...
Climate change is impacting us all, in ways we expected, and in surprising ways too. On August 10, Vizcaya is bringing the community together to share our stories about the impacts of climate change during the Climate Against Humanity program. We’re not talking about projections for the far or near future, but things are happening...
Se gosta de orquídeas, não pode perder esta visita especial aos bastidores na sexta-feira, 13 de dezembro, às 11h30. Junte-se ao especialista em orquídeas de Vizcaya enquanto entramos na estufa do museu para explorar orquídeas raras e aprender dicas de cuidados especializados com as plantas.
Os bilhetes custam apenas 39 dólares por pessoa e incluem a entrada no museu. Os lugares são limitados, por isso reserve já o seu!
