MOAD occupies Miami’s restored Freedom Tower, a National Historic Landmark at 600 Biscayne Blvd in downtown. Its exhibitions bring visual art and design together with Miami’s history, including the Cuban immigrant experience. The tower itself is part of the visit: its role in helping people arriving from Cuba gives the building personal meaning for many families. Exhibitions change, with work ranging from painting to video and interdisciplinary art, so check what is currently on view before you go.
The Freedom Tower and Cuban migration
The Freedom Tower was built in 1925 as the home of the Miami Herald. Today, it houses MOAD, Miami Dade College’s museum of art and design, and is recognized as a National Historic Landmark.
In the 1960s and 1970s, the tower helped people arriving from Cuba find refuge and support. For families who passed through it, the building can carry a deeply personal history. Some people who arrived as children have returned as adults to see the place from a new perspective.
Art and design exhibitions
MOAD presents changing exhibitions of visual art and design by emerging and established artists. The work can span painting, video and interdisciplinary forms, with exhibitions that connect artistic practice to cultural and historical subjects.
What you see depends on the exhibition schedule. Check the current displays before setting out, particularly if you are choosing the museum for a specific show. The building’s restored architecture and the stories connected to it are also part of the visit.
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Where is MOAD in Miami?
The museum is inside the Freedom Tower at 600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132.
What can you see at MOAD?
MOAD presents changing exhibitions of visual art and design, including work in forms such as painting and video. The museum also connects visitors with the history of the Freedom Tower and the Cuban immigrant experience.
What is the Freedom Tower’s connection to Cuban migration?
The tower helped people arriving from Cuba find refuge and support during the 1960s and 1970s.
Should you check the exhibitions before visiting?
Yes. The exhibitions change, so check what is currently on view before you go.
