The Wolfsonian - Florida International University
11 expert reviews
“Mitchell Wolfson, Jr., heir to a family fortune built on movie theaters, was known as an eccentric, but I'd call him a pack rat.”
– Frommer's
"This museum, run by Florida International University, is smack in the middle of the Deco splendors of South Beach, and worth a visit for the building itself."
Top choice
"Visit this excellent design museum early in your stay to put the aesthetics of Miami Beach into fascinating context." Full review
"Part museum, library, and research facility, the Wolfsonian Museum at Florida International University houses a collection of 120,000 pieces dating 1885 through 1945." Full review
"Furniture, glass, ceramics, and 20th-century German, Italian, and American political propaganda... are on display." Full review
"A research center and museum showcasing a 120,000-item collection of modern design and "propaganda arts" amassed by Miami native Mitchell ("Micky") Wolfson Jr." Full review
2 Stars
"The former Washington Storage Company building (1927, Robertson and Patterson) is distinguished by an elaborate gold-colored Moorish relief facade of cast concrete." Full review
"From propaganda posters to World’s Fair memorabilia, the array of objects offers visitors a thought-provoking journey through the modern age. " Full review
"Florida International University is a museum, library and research centre with an intriguingly specific scope and mission." Full review
"A grand Art Deco building that’s now home to a Florida International University–affiliated museum, library, and research center dedicated to the importance of art and design throughout history." Full review
"The Wolfsonian, at Florida International University in South Beach, is one of Miami’s most interesting museums." Full review