Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

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Address	3251 South Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33129
Phone	305-250-9133
Price	$15, $10 for students or Miami-Dade County Residents w/ ID
Web Page	www.vizcayamuseum.org/
Museum
Museum Type	History
Park
Park Type	Mansion & Garden
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It used to be some wealthy guy's house. It was partially wrecked in a hurricane or whatever and the state decided to revamp it. It consists of many big rooms and beautiful architecture. You can even go on a guided tour. Behind the house there is his old personal port with some nice places to eat if you bring your own food. On the side there are some cool trees. And to the right of the mansion there are these beautiful gardens. There are like 5 or 6 different areas to walk around, each with its own twist. All in all, on a nice day its a great place to go and you can spend a good 3 hours.

Wikipedia: Vizcaya is an estate or villa in a North Italian sixteenth-century style on Biscayne Bay in Miami, Florida, designed for James Deering as a winter residence. It consists of the main house and its formal gardens, and most of the house's original collections. The former estate covers over 50 acres (200,000 m2), of which 10 acres (40,000 m2) contain the formal botanical gardens. The museum contains over 70 rooms decorated with numerous ancient artifacts but dominated by 15th through early 19th century furnishings and European decorative art.

Vizcaya is currently in the midst of a major capital program to refurbish the estate. In 2004, Miami-Dade County allocated $50 million toward the rehabilitation of Vizcaya. Plans include restoration of the main house and gardens and conversion of the historic village into exhibition, education, and service spaces.[1]

Hours Subject to change. Always verify.

Every day 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m except Dec. 25th. [2]

Directions

Vizcaya is located at 3251 South Miami Avenue in the north Coconut Grove area of the City of Miami, overlooking a wide expanse of Biscayne Bay. Vizcaya is conveniently located just ¼ mile off of I-95, one mile from downtown Miami, and 10 miles from south Miami Beach.

By Metrorail:

1. Proceed to the Vizcaya station.
2. Cross US 1 on the pedestrian bridge.
3. Continue in the same direction, 1 block to South Miami Avenue.
4. Cross SW 32 Road and proceed to the crosswalk.
5. Cross South Miami Avenue to enter Vizcaya.

From the South:

1. Take US 1 (South Dixie Highway) north to SW 17th Avenue.
2. Turn right on SW 17th Avenue (east).
3. Turn left onto South Bayshore Drive
4. Turn right at 5th light into Vizcaya.

From the North:

1. Take I-95 south to Exit 1A.
2. Turn right onto South Miami Avenue.
3. Turn left at 3rd light into Vizcaya.

From Miami International Airport:

1. Take 836 east and exit onto I-95 south.
2. Follow I-95 south to Exit 1A.
3. Turn right onto South Miami Avenue.
4. Turn left at 3rd light into Vizcaya.

From Miami Beach:

1. Take 836 west and exit onto I-95 south.
2. Follow I-95 south to Exit 1A.
3. Turn right onto South Miami Avenue.
4. Turn left at 3rd light into Vizcaya.

Parking

Vizcaya offers free parking for automobiles. [3]