History Miami Museum

HistoryMiami Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate located in downtown Miami, safeguards and shares Miami stories to foster learning, inspire a sense of place, and cultivate an engaged community. It is dedicated to preserving, celebrating, and sharing the rich history and heritage of the Miami region. The museum connects people by telling the stories of communities, individuals, places, and events, with every exhibition, city tour, educational program, research effort, and publication aiming to foster an understanding of the past's value in shaping the future. As one of the largest private history organizations in the Southeastern United States, HistoryMiami operates with extensive collections, including over 30,000 three-dimensional artifacts and more than 2 million historical images in its Archives and Research Center. Its core exhibition, "Tropical Dreams: A People's History of South Florida," presents over 10,000 years of South Florida history, complemented by a robust schedule of temporary exhibitions. Founded in 1940 as the Historical Association of Southern Florida, HistoryMiami is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is committed to gathering, organizing, preserving, and celebrating Miami's history as the unique crossroads of the Americas.