The Stories Of Vizcaya
Vizcaya’s Main House sits only about 100 feet away from Biscayne Bay, making it especially vulnerable to flooding during hurricanes. In 2017, the storm surge from Hurricane Irma at nearby Dinner Key was six feet high and invaded Vizcaya’s formal gardens, which are only five feet above sea level. An unwanted intrusion Despite extensive protection,...
Celebrate the 125th anniversary of Miami’s incorporation by learning about the city’s history. In honor of this milestone, Vizcaya is coming together with other museums and partners to go LIVE on social media and share bits of Miami’s rich history with you. You can join the discussion LIVE on Facebook and YouTube. Livestream recordings will...
This remarkable historic collection is now online, available for researchers or anyone who would like to view museum objects and archival materials up close with detailed information. It has been a long-term goal to provide online access to Vizcaya’s object and archival collections, and the pandemic lockdown made it possible to focus on this project....
The Beyond Vizcaya team has partnered with HistoryMiami to make it even easier to share your Miami Stories. Through the links on our website, or by going directly to historymiami.org/miamistories/, you can upload a video, audio file, or written document about your very own Miami story. https://vimeo.com/556851979 HistoryMiami and Beyond Vizcaya The Beyond Vizcaya team...
Travel back in time and immerse yourself in the ancient craft of blacksmithing. Join us on Thursday, June 3, for a live blacksmith demo in Vizcaya Village, where the estate’s own historic blacksmith shop is located. “The Guild: Urban Craft and Folk Art School” will be with us to lead the demo and discuss the...
Access to fresh, healthy food is a challenge many communities face. When Vizcaya first opened its doors in 1916, it had to create its own farm and village to ensure reliable access to quality food for its growing workforce. Join us on May 24 at 1:30 p.m. as we discuss the modern challenges around food...
One of a kind Vizcaya’s Swimming Pool Grotto is one of the most distinctive and engaging spaces at the estate. It’s also easy to miss. The grotto is tucked away between the Vizcaya Café and Shop and the Orchidarium on the North side of the Main House. An indoor-outdoor space, half of the pool is...
BISCAYNE BAY DRIFT CARD STUDY Where’s that trash coming from? In 2016, Vizcaya approached the Patricia and Phillip Frost Museum of Science and CARTHE, a team of ocean scientists at the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science to start a conversation about trash and pollution at Vizcaya. Together we launched an...
