WELCOME TO VIZCAYA
Experience the Gilded Age at James Deering’s 1916 winter estate, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens. You’ll be inspired to embrace the cultural vitality and environmental sustainability of the world around us. Connect with the past, understand the present and shape the future by exploring the resources found here.
It’s Unbelievable The Place And The History It Keeps Inside It. No One Should Miss Visiting This Place.
BEFORE YOU VISIT
Photography | Do you need a permit?
PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDELINES
Visitors are welcome to take photos as part of their visit. However, please note that certain photography requires a paid permit.
Are you here to take portraits, or to pose as a subject in photographs to commemorate a special event or holiday? Vizcaya requires a permit if your photography includes the following:
- A designated photographer and/or staff (professional or amateur)
- Specific photography equipment and accessories
- Changing clothing onsite for photography purposes
- Props or makeup sessions
To learn more about photography permits and related regulations or costs, please visit the Photography and Filming page.
Restoration at Work
Maps of the Estate
Driving Directions
Notice of Filming and Photography
THINGS TO DO
Get to Know James Deering
Spotify Playlists
Listen to a Welte Pipe Organ or “Mr. Jimmy’s Records” as you stroll through the gardens. It’s the perfect compliment for a peaceful stroll through the gardens.
Weekly Activities
MUSEUM AND GARDENS POLICIES
The following policies apply to Vizcaya’s indoor and outdoor areas:
Code of Conduct
The Visitor Code of Conduct ensures that the entire visiting public is treated with respect, that every visitor has an equal opportunity to enjoy a meaningful experience and that Vizcaya’s cultural resources are also respected and protected.
Vizcaya staff reserve the right to determine when a group or individual is in violation of conduct or policies that put staff, visitors, the property or the collection at risk and may deny entry or expel such groups or individuals.
Clothing
All visitors must remain fully clothed at all times. Bathing suits, mesh or sheer clothing are not permitted. For your safety, footwear is required while walking around the house and gardens. Recommended footwear is closed-toe, low-heeled shoes. Avoid open-toe sandals and high-heeled shoes.
Strollers
THE MAIN HOUSE
- Due to the dimensions of historic arches and doorways, only single strollers and strollers less than 25 inches wide may enter the Main House
- Larger strollers or wagons for children are only allowed in the gardens. These may be left in the Entrance Loggia or outside the front entrance to the house.
- Please be careful to avoid contact with doorways, walls or furnishings.
- Note that the first floor of the Main House features several steps in different areas.
- No strollers are permitted on the second floor of the house.
THE GARDENS
- Strollers are welcome throughout the gardens
- Please note the estate features a variety of different terrains, including coral floors, grass, gravel and sand, among others.
Luggage, Backpacks and Diaper Bags
Vizcaya does not offer bag check. Luggage and large bags are not allowed in the Main House. Our security officers reserve the right to review bags upon entry and prohibit large bags that may damage the collections or compromise security. Baby carriers must be worn on your chest.
Please note that all personal items are the sole responsibility of the owner. Staff are not responsible for unattended bags or belongings.
Animals
Drawing and Painting
Vizcaya has traditionally served as an inspiration to artists of all mediums, and we welcome artists to sketch, draw, and paint on-site. Because Vizcaya is a National Historic Landmark, policies are in place for such activities that support the preservation and safety of our collections.
Art Policy
Visitors interested in sketching indoors may only use graphite pencils. No other materials are permitted inside the Main House. Visitors may sketch and paint outdoors; no sprayed materials, permanent markers or electrical tools are permitted. Vizcaya reserves the right to prohibit any materials security officers or other staff deem unsafe for the public, estate or collection. Art materials may not be left unattended. Vizcaya is a pack-in and pack-out location. Bathrooms may not be used for cleaning or disposing of art materials.
Preservation
At Vizcaya we are constantly active in the preservation and conservation of this unique and fragile estate and its extremely varied collections. Please help us in our efforts by not touching museum objects or leaning and climbing on doors, gates and walls. We thank you for not standing or sitting on statuary, fountains or railings.
ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION
Everyone’s welcome at Vizcaya
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is an enduring, inclusive, and innovative place that inspires people to embrace the cultural vitality and environmental sustainability of the world around us. We welcome all guests to engage with us as we connect with the past, understand the present, and shape the future. We want to hear your voice, understand your point of view, and welcome you to our community.
Vizcaya is pleased to welcome visitors identifying as disabled with complimentary admission as well as complimentary admission for an accompanying caregiver.
Parking and arrival
If you have accessibility needs please contact a security officer upon arrival and they can assist you with accessible parking locations and other information.
There are accessible parking spaces in the main parking lot and in the service area on the south side of the Main House. Drivers who need to drop off visitors with limited mobility near the wheelchair lift, please alert the security officer in the main parking lot and proceed to the service area. However, you will need to purchase your tickets at the Admissions Booth.
Uneven floors and terrain
All visitors should be aware and cautious of the many steps and uneven floors and terrain throughout Vizcaya’s Main House, gardens and grounds. For your safety, footwear is required while walking around the house and gardens. Recommended footwear is closed-toe, low-heeled shoes. Avoid open-toe sandals and high-heeled shoes.
Borrowing Wheelchairs
Wheelchair lending services are provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon arrival, please notify the Admissions attendant of your request to borrow a wheelchair, and they will promptly assist you.
For more information about accessible areas at Vizcaya, please email vizcayainformation@vizcaya.org.
Visitors with Limited Mobility & Wheelchair Access
Visitors Who Are Blind or Have Visual Impairments
Visitors with mobility limitations, preventing them from ascending approximately 20 stair steps or traversing approximately 750 feet, may encounter challenges in accessing certain areas of the Main House and gardens.
To access the Main House, kindly utilize the ramp located in the gardens on the southern side. Upon reaching the Upper Terrace, please proceed to the Staff Entrance and utilize the button on the black Ring alarm positioned to the right of the entrance door. A member of our Security team will promptly meet you to facilitate access to the first floor. Please note that while the first-floor rooms, excluding the Entrance Loggia and East Loggia, are wheelchair accessible, regrettably, wheelchair access to the second floor is unavailable.
For more information about accessible areas at Vizcaya, please email vizcayainformation@vizcaya.org.
Visitors Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Sign Language interpreters are available to accompany a guided tour of the Main House. We require at least five working days’ advance notice.
To make arrangements for a Sign Language interpreter, email vizcayainformation@vizcaya.org
Main House and Virtual Access Tour
The first floor of the Main House is mostly accessible to visitors using wheelchairs, with the exception of the East Loggia and the Entrance Loggia. Please enter through the ramp and lift on the south side of the house (to the right of the main entrance, through the arched gateway), with assistance from a security officer.
An interactive Virtual Access Tour located next to the Flower Room on the first floor of the Main House allows virtual access to the second floor, tower rooms and non-accessible areas of the gardens. Information for the Virtual Access Tour is offered in English and Spanish.
Gardens
The central portions of the formal gardens are accessible, but visitors should be aware that the paths are primarily dirt and gravel, rather than paved. In addition, the Garden Mound, Maze Garden, Theater Garden, Tea House, Boat Landing, Secret Garden and the west statuary walk have limited or no access.
Restrooms
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