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Preservation & Conservation

Waterfront Restoration: Undoing Hurricane Damage

Introduction: A Massive Preservation Effort Vizcaya’s Waterfront Restoration project stands as a testament to the preservation efforts undertaken to protect this historical treasure, which has weathered the passage of time and natural disasters. Hurricane Irma, which hit Miami in 2017, impacted every major architectural element along Vizcaya’s waterfront. The Barge: Recovery and Restoration The Barge

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The Miami Herald features Vizcaya and its efforts to combat climate change

Built on the edge of Biscayne Bay about 100 years ago, the lavish Italian renaissance-inspired Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is one of the most picturesque properties in South Florida. It’s also one of the most vulnerable to storm surge and sea rise.

Design and the Natural Environment, Featured Story, Horticulture, Innovation, Sustainability

Ways to Garden Sustainably and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

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

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Artburst features Vizcaya’s Climate Change Storytelling

Vizcaya Gardens and Museum has invited locals to share stories about how climate change has affected their lives in South Florida. The museum will host a storytelling event documenting the immediate, real-life impacts of climate change to “drive home the point that we are in crisis, and we need to do something right now,” said Rebecca

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Vizcaya Gathers the Community to Share Stories of Climate Impact

MIAMI – Climate change is impacting us all, in ways we expected, and in surprising ways too. This coming August, people from all walks of life will gather at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens to share personal stories about the impact of climate change during the “Climate Against Humanity” program, which takes place in August 2022.

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Artnet News explores how climate change affects Museums

Dams, Floodgates, and Submarine Doors: Museums Are Spending Millions to Protect Their Art as Sea Levels Rise

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World Wildlife Fund

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is featured in the World Wildlife Fund's online article, MIAMI Rising Up. The story discusses the potential impact of climate-related rising seas on Miami and possible mitigation and resilience efforts. Vizcaya serves as a space for dialogue.

THE STORIES OF VIZCAYA

Waterfront Restoration: Undoing Hurricane Damage

The Miami Herald features Vizcaya and its efforts to combat climate change

Ways to Garden Sustainably and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Artburst features Vizcaya’s Climate Change Storytelling

Vizcaya Gathers the Community to Share Stories of Climate Impact

Artnet News explores how climate change affects Museums

World Wildlife Fund

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