A 20-year retrospective on Morris Lapidus (1902-2001) with a focus on his career's work as it relates to: His early work in retail design Working with the Art Deco masters on Miami Beach Venturing on his own with the Fontainebleau, Eden Roc, and Americana His legacy in transforming Lincoln Road into one of the most […]
November 19, 2021–April 24, 2022 The Wolfsonian–FIU @ 1001 Washington Avenue Aerial Vision explores how early 20th-century inventions—airplanes and skyscrapers, each considered the embodiment of human achievement and a harbinger of a better tomorrow—sparked an era of remarkable creativity and new systems of seeing the world. Met with awe and excitement, both technologies introduced novel approaches […]
This 1 1/2 to 2-hour walking tour provides an introduction to the Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Miami Modern (MiMo) styles found within the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District. Explore hotels, restaurants, and other commercial structures with a visit to a number of interiors. Tour takers will be provided with a sanitized wireless receiver and […]
View the event on-demand at the following link: click here. Video will be available starting 1/14 at Noon EST. This is the untold story of the Art Deco radio and the extraordinary contributions of famous industrial designers in the 1930s, who contributed so much to the development of radio and the world-wide spread of the […]
View the event on-demand at the following link: click here. Video will be available starting 1/14 at Noon EST. On the evening of October 30, 1938, radio listeners across the United States heard a startling report of a meteor strike in the New Jersey countryside. With sirens blaring in the background, announcers in the field […]
This 90-minute walking tour focuses on illegal activities and shady characters in Miami Beach history. Topics include political corruption, illegal gambling, alcohol during prohibition, and organized crime figures. Tour departs from the Art Deco Welcome Center, 1001 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL, 33139. All tours are rain or shine. Please dress for the weather as […]
This 1 1/2 to 2-hour walking tour provides an introduction to the Art Deco, Mediterranean Revival, and Miami Modern (MiMo) styles found within the Miami Beach Architectural Historic District. Explore hotels, restaurants, and other commercial structures with a visit to a number of interiors. Tour takers will be provided with a sanitized wireless receiver and […]
