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Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132 · Miami, FL

Why you should go…

Downtown's showpiece science museum stacks a 500,000-gallon Gulf Stream aquarium, a state-of-the-art planetarium and floors of hands-on exhibits into one striking bayfront campus. Peer up through the aquarium's giant oculus lens, then catch a laser-sharp dome show. It's the city's best rainy-day insurance policy.

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  • #aquarium
  • #planetarium
  • #hands-on
  • #downtown

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

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