Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Named a 2025 Miami-Dade Favorite

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MIAMI — December 17, 2025 — We’re proud to share that Vizcaya Museum and Gardens has been recognized as “Gold Best Museum” in the 2025 Miami-Dade Favorites, based on community voting through the Miami Herald’s Miami-Dade Favorites program. This honor reflects Vizcaya’s deep roots in our community and its enduring role as a cultural home for Miami.

As a National Historic Landmark, Vizcaya is both a place of belonging for local residents and a source of inspiration for visitors from around the world—where history, art, architecture, and gardens come together to tell stories of Miami’s past, present, and future. From preservation and education to community programs and public access, Vizcaya continues to serve as a space where Miami’s identity is celebrated and shared globally.

We are grateful for the continued support of our community and honored to be recognized among Miami-Dade’s favorites. 

ABOUT VIZCAYA MUSEUM AND GARDENS    

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark in Miami, originally built between 1914 and 1922 as the winter estate of James Deering. Open as a public museum since 1953, this European-inspired estate welcomes 400,000 visitors annually and includes a Main House filled with decorative arts,10 acres of formal gardens, native forests, and mangrove shores.        

On the west side of the property, the historic Vizcaya Village, which offers a Sunday farmers market and new Village Café, is being restored to support new community programs, including urban agriculture.        

Located at 3251 South Miami Avenue (with the Village across the street at 3250 South Miami Avenue), Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is open daily, except Tuesdays, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and closed for Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. For more information, visit www.vizcaya.org. 

MEDIA CONTACT | For general media inquiries, please email marketing@vizcaya.org.

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