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Wolfsonian-FIU

The Wolfsonian–Florida International University or The Wolfsonian–FIU, located in the heart of the Art Deco District of Miami Beach, Florida, is a museum, library and research center with collections intended to illustrate the persuasive po

Photo: Acroterion, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Miami Beach
335 places to stay
Open since
1986
Wikipedia readers
2.6K
a year · #4,326 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Miami Beach

You can stay in Miami Beach

Wolfsonian-FIU is inside Miami Beach, which has 335 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 76–82°. When to go ↓

An airport 10 miles away

Miami (MIA) has airline service, about 10 miles from Wolfsonian-FIU.

Established in 1986

Wolfsonian-FIU dates from 1986. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in Miami Beach. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan76° / 61°
Feb77° / 63°
Mar79° / 66°
Apr82° / 70°
May85° / 74°
Jun88° / 77°
Jul89° / 78°
Aug90° / 78°
Sep88° / 77°
Oct85° / 74°
Nov81° / 69°
Dec78° / 65°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Miami Beach. Miami Beach’s full climate →
About

Wolfsonian-FIU

The Wolfsonian–Florida International University or The Wolfsonian–FIU, located in the heart of the Art Deco District of Miami Beach, Florida, is a museum, library and research center with collections intended to illustrate the persuasive power of art and design. Since 1997, The Wolfsonian has been a division within Florida International University.

The Wolfsonian's two collections comprise approximately 180,000 pieces from the period 1885 to 1945—the height of the Industrial Revolution until the end of the Second World War—in a variety of media, including: furniture; industrial-design objects; works in glass; ceramics; metal; rare books; periodicals; ephemera; works on paper; paintings; textiles; and medals. The museum is an affiliate within the Smithsonian Affiliations program, sharing affiliation with the Frost Art Museum.

Type
Museum
Established
1986
Wikipedia readers
2.6K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Wolfsonian-FIU

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Miami Beach (335) and Miami (197).

Wolfsonian-FIU12345678Miami Beach335Hollywood128Fort Lauderdale245Miami Springs31Doral44Sunny Isles Beach28Coral Gables25Hard Rock StadiumNu StadiumLoanDepot ParkVizcaya Museum and GardensMiami SeaquariumBiscayne BayHaulover Park10 mi
Wolfsonian-FIU12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Hard Rock Stadium
  2. 2Nu Stadium
  3. 3Kaseya Center
  4. 4LoanDepot Park
  5. 5Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
  6. 6Miami Seaquarium
  7. 7Biscayne Bay
  8. 8Haulover Park
In town

Miami Beach

335 places to stay · 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground

You’re already here.

81,594 people · 21% vacation homes

5 min drive

Miami

197 places to stay · 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels

489,812 people

5 mi west of Wolfsonian-FIU

25 min drive

Hollywood

128 places to stay · 88 hotels · 29 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds

157,019 people

17 mi north of Wolfsonian-FIU

35 min drive

Fort Lauderdale

245 places to stay · 216 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks

188,677 people

25 mi north of Wolfsonian-FIU

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Wolfsonian-FIUDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Miami Beach 21% vacation homesin town—335 322 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 9 hostels · 1 campground81,594$557K—
Miami5 mi west5 min197 167 hotels · 20 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels489,812$518KD
Hollywood17 mi north25 min128 88 hotels · 29 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds157,019$411K—
Fort Lauderdale25 mi north35 min245 216 hotels · 11 motels · 9 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 2 RV parks188,677$487KD−
Miami Springs10 mi west15 min31 25 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel13,611$561K—
Doral14 mi west20 min44 43 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins81,634$563KB
Sunny Isles Beach 37% vacation homes11 mi north15 min28 28 hotels22,395$549KB
Coral Gables11 mi southwest15 min25 23 hotels · 2 campgrounds49,578$1,090KB−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

MIAMiami · major hub10 mi
OPFMiami-Opa Locka Executive13 mi
FLLFort Lauderdale Hollywood · major hub20 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Wolfsonian-FIU’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Wolfsonian-FIU

Other well-known places within 16 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Hard Rock Stadium: elisfkc2, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Nu Stadium: Cuban Boy, CC0 · Kaseya Center: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · LoanDepot Park: Roberto Coquis, CC BY 2.0 · Vizcaya Museum and Gardens: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Miami Seaquarium: Averette at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0 · Biscayne Bay: Don Ramey Logan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Haulover Park: Elmschrat, CC BY-SA 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Wolfsonian-FIU

Is Wolfsonian-FIU in Miami Beach?

Yes. It’s inside Miami Beach, FL.

When is the best time to visit Wolfsonian-FIU?

January, February, March, April, November and December, with highs of 76–82°.

What is the closest airport to Wolfsonian-FIU?

Miami (MIA), about 10 miles away.

Where should I stay near Wolfsonian-FIU?

Miami Beach (in town, 335 places to stay), Miami (5 mi, 197 places to stay) and Hollywood (17 mi, 128 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.