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The Bass Museum of Art, Miami Beach, FL

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The Bass Museum of Art

See contemporary art exhibitions and an older collection of European paintings and textiles in a museum in Collins Park, a block from the beach.

2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139 · Miami Beach, FL

About The Bass Museum of Art

The Bass is Miami Beach's contemporary art museum, opened in 1964 with more than 500 works left to the city by collectors John and Johanna Bass. Changing international exhibitions sit beside the founding collection of European paintings, sculpture and textiles. A 2017 expansion added four galleries and a large education wing. Admission is free on Third Thursday evenings and on the last Sunday of each month, and there is no museum lot, so use the Collins Park garage at 340 23rd Street.

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