THE STORIES OF VIZCAYA

Let your imagination sprout and bloom at the Plant Masquerade at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. Inspired by Disney’s Dapper Days, this themed dress-up occasion brings together the splendor of nature and the artistry of human creativity. Join us on Sunday, April 21st, from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, as we invite the public to visit

Attention orchid lovers and plant enthusiasts! Here’s your exclusive opportunity to go behind-the-scenes and Vizcaya Museum and Gardens with the museum’s own orchid specialist, Axel Cahiz. This is more than just a tour; it’s an intimate exploration of the museum’s rarest orchids

The Glass Canopy: Protecting and Enhancing the Courtyard The central courtyard of Vizcaya’s Main House boasts a unique and ever-evolving landscape. Over the years, it has undergone several transformations, each resulting in a more tropical ambiance than the previous iterations. In 1983, the formerly open-air courtyard was enclosed with a glass canopy to safeguard the

The central courtyard of Vizcaya’s Main House is one of our more unique landscapes and, as such, comes with its own challenges. According to the museum’s archival records, full-size trees were initially planned to be planted in the courtyard in 1916. However, photographic evidence suggests that they were removed a few years later, likely because