1 Rubell Family Collection, and de la Cruz Collection
They look like museums and boast museum-worthy collections but the Rubell and the de la Cruz are actually large private contemporary art collections that are open to the public. They are well worth visiting, featuring pieces by Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, and other luminaries.
• Rubell Family Collection, +1 305 573 6090, rfc.museum. Open Wed-Sat 10am–6pm, adults $10, under 18 and students $5. Complimentary daily guided tour at 3pm
de la Cruz Collection, +1 305 576 6112, delacruzcollection.org. Open Tue-Sat 10am–4pm, admission free
2 Wynwood graffiti murals
A working-class Puerto Rican neighbourhood that is fast evolving into the epicentre of Miami's art scene, Wynwood is a veritable open-air graffiti museum. Rare is the wall not covered in bright spray paint and fantastical creatures. Hop on a bike or take a scooter tour (roamthere.com is one option) to appreciate block after block of world-class spray-paint art.
• Roam Rides, +1 888 760 7626, roamthere.com
3 Museum of Contemporary Art North Miami
A bit farther north than most tourists tend to roam, perhaps, but the city's most cutting-edge contemporary art museum lures culture-seekers year round with out-there exhibitions, stimulating talks and great parties.
• +1 305 893 6211, mocanomi.org. Open Tue, Thur, Fri and Sat 11am–5pm, Wed 1pm–9pm, Sun midday–5pm. Adults $5, students and concessions $3
4 Little River Yacht Club
Don't let the name fool you. You're more likely to see a keg stand than a coxswain at this funhouse, exhibition space, and artist-studio complex. One past show featured a giant crossbow, a machete and wooden projectiles.
• +1 786 223 4753, littleriveryachtclub.org; facebook.com/littleriveryachtclub
5 The University of Miami's special books collection
Comprising more than 50,000 books, this library houses a little-known collection, in the university's library system including an artist's book whose pages are coated with impasto turmeric and cayenne pigment, and one with a cover inlaid with abalone shell, and a book that unfolds with origami-like complexity. Worth enduring the traffic for.
• +1 305 284 3233, library.miami.edu/specialcollectionsbeta/
6 Miami Marine Stadium
With its dramatic 1960s cantilevered concrete roof, this is one of the city's most under-appreciated buildings. Abandoned in the early 90s and covered with two decades of graffiti, it looks like a giant street-art sculpture.
• marinestadium.org
Jordan Melnick is the editor of the culture blog beachedmiami.com
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