Perez Art Museum MiamivsThe Bass
Both are rated very highly by experts. Overall, Perez Art Museum Miami is the choice of most professionals compared to The Bass. Perez Art Museum Miami has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 10 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Where.
Perez Art Museum Miami
1103 Biscayne Blvd., Miami, FL 33132
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Fodor's
"PAMM, shines as the city's first true world-class museum. This... architectural masterpiece on Biscayne Bay is a sight to behold." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Originally founded as the Miami Art Museum, the Pérez Art Museum Miami was rechristened in 2013, when it relocated to a state-of-the-art, Herzog & de Meuron-designed facility overlooking Biscayne Bay." Full review
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Dedicated to modern and contemporary art, this lovely museum is housed in an open-plan structure, overlooking the sea on one side and magnificent hanging gardens and parkland on the other." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"In fact, inaugurating the space was a notable retrospective by famed Chinese artist Ai Wei Wei and a half-ton installation from Polish sculptor Monika Sosnowska." Full review
Departures
"Framed by its hanging gardens and inviting views from all sides, architectural duo Herzog & de Meuron’s 200,000-square-foot showstopper is itself a work of art." Full review
On the Grid
"PAMM is a major arts & cultural institution in the Downtown area and in the city as a whole." Full review
Where
"Learn something new and explore with the whole family at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, where you'll be sure to discover something extraordinary." Full review
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Learn something new and explore with the whole family at the Pérez Art Museum Miami, where you'll be sure to discover something extraordinary.
The Telegraph
"A museum of both architectural and cultural significance, Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) opened in December 2013, solidifying Miami’s reputation as a destination for art and culture." Full review
Afar Magazine
"The thought-provoking exhibitions often skew political, with a focus on international 20th- and 21st-century art. The very natty gift shop, located on the ground floor, is also worth exploring." Full review
Frommer's
"Displaying collected artists such as Louise Nevelson, Wifredo Lam, Marcel Duchamp...this being Miami, there’s a particular emphasis on the Latin American and the Caribbean." Full review
The Bass
2100 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139
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Travel + Leisure
"Part of the Collins Park Cultural Center, the Bass Museum of Art houses more than 3,000 works from around the world." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"The past and present collide at this oceanfront art museum." Full review
Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This landmark 1930 Art Deco structure gains its name from New York entrepreneur and philanthropist John Bass, who donated his art collection to the city of Miami Beach." Full review
Fodor's
"Special exhibitions join a diverse collection of European art at this museum whose original building is constructed of keystone and has unique Maya-inspired carvings." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Visitors are drawn to the Bass’s smashing presentation of classical Baroque and Renaissance art." Full review
Frommer's
"The Bass Museum of Art has expanded and received a dramatically new look, rendering it Miami's most progressive art museum." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The best art museum in Miami Beach has a playfully futuristic facade." Full review