Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum

This is truly the coolest way to spend any day. I definitely recommend going here if you have a day off and just exploring and looking around, there’s so much to learn- and they have such amazing exhibits as well.

We had a wonderful time at the art lecture & breakfast last Sunday. The lecture by Billie Zangewa was inspiring and her fabric art was beautiful & fascinating. The breakfast was delish. The staff were courteous & helpful. Loved the sculpture tour outside. Who knew Bob Dylan was a metal artist?! The people in attendance were helpful, friendly, and orderly in spite of the big crowd. It was a wonderful event!

We attended the Frost Family Day Heroes event at the Patricia and Philip Frost Art Museum, and it was an amazing experience for the entire family! The interactive activities were fantastic!!! We had fun with a scavenger hunt about the artwork, made our own creative masks at the mask-making exhibit, and designed personalized buttons at the button exhibit. The highlight was meeting Inter Miami CF goalkeeper Drake Callender, who signed copies of his children’s book X Marks the Spot for our boys. It has such a great message about mindfulness! Mr. J Jams was incredible with the kids, keeping them entertained with singing and dancing. It was a fun and educational event, perfectly organized by FIU in collaboration with the Children’s Trust. A wonderful day out for families… We will definitely be back!

Enjoyed a weekday afternoon with my father, wheelchair was available at location which was very convenient. Made it a lot easier to move him thru the location .. ... Enjoyed the view from the terrace. The multi level aquarium was interesting. Families with children enjoyed the place very much

Beautiful Museum!! Worth making a stop if you are hanging around the campus. Free entry. Registration just for the count.

I had a lot of fun with my 5 year old daughter. Very educational, we loved Journey to space and the Gulf stream ocolus. It was also great to visit the labs, especially the marine conservation lab where the staff gave us details about their mission. Strongly recommend it!

cool place. a bit crowded but very nice to explore around

This place was worth every dollar. Very affordable, there is easily enough activities got two days all part of indoor land outdoor. The planetarium show was the best part of its all and they have different shows. Parking didn't cheap but it was is what it is. If you have kids this is easily the best place to go in Miami.

My daughter is an art major so I try to find art museums to check out when we are together. This one is a three story building on the FIU campus. There are interesting large sculptures outside. The building is located on a lake which is very pretty and attracted a variety of wading birds. Admission is always free which is very nice. Parking is an affordable $1 an hour at a nearby lot. Use the pay meter which accepts cards and cash. The art is modern which I don't always understand. Listening to other peoples conversations I don't think they understood some of the pieces either. The one that had me shaking my head the most was a table turned on it's side with a doily poking through the center. They did have a few paintings on loan from the Metropolitan Museum of Art and those were nice along with some very old Native American pottery and ancient Japanese items. It didn't take us very long to tour the exhibits. They have some permanent pieces and some touring exhibits. One of the touring exhibits on the first floor was The Writing on the Wall which was a collection of letters written by prisoners all over the world. It was assembled to bring attention to the mass incarceration prison crisis in the west and it will be on view until December 9th. All of the current installations can be found on the art museums website. On the first floor there were two rooms for children to create their own art pieces. In the back room they were making Japanese figures and the play room near the cafe had some additional items to make and take. The cafe looked like a nice place to grab a coffee and a bit to eat. you can eat outside on the terrace overlooking the lake. It was raining on the day we visited or I would have taken advantage of that. The free entry makes this an affordable outing for art loving families. You can add on a tour of the nearby FIU Nature preserve for a full afternoon outing. It is so nice that the college has this cultural resource available for anyone who would like to visit.

Pros: Beautifully curated museum inside FIU Modesto campus. The space is small but the exhibits were so powerful. Will definitely continue to return! Cons: None, everything was excellently maintained, I hope they are able to expand one day.

Went yesterday, June 18, for the Summer Celebration with my Mom and it was wonderful! Beautiful location, friendly staff and fantastic art!

If there is a more spectacular exhibit in the state of Florida at the moment, I wouldn't believe it. The Lod mosaic is a Roman mosaic, circa 3rd century, that was discovered in 1996 during a highway project in Israel. Measuring 50' x 27', this large work is a pictorial extravaganza surrounded by intricate borders. Incredibly, it is in almost perfect condition with a range of rich colors. The sophisticated artistry depicts ships, fish, animals large and small, and a basket stuffed with fish and wine. Accompanying this exhibition is a series of short videos that tell the story of this stellar mosaic. See it soon because once it's new home in Israel will be ready, the likelihood of it ever traveling again is unlikely.

Went most recently for an exhibition called Pierce,Mark,Morph. I of course loved the free admission aspect, making yet another opportunity to expose everyone to the arts. Slightly disappointed in the arrangement of the artwork throughout their galleries. Felt with proper curating more of their gallery space could be better used. Also encountered some typos and crooked labeling. In need of some curating finesse but glad its open to all

I am not a fan of modern art but it's an art museum nonetheless and it does harbor some older paintings as well. They sometimes have some cool exhibits as well so that's neat. You'll be done with the whole place in about 20-30min to be honest so if you're looking for a sprawling art exhibit, I don't know about this one. But Vicky's is right next door so that's a huge win.

I like art and I can appreciate a fine piece when I see one. Art doesn't have to be expensive or have a huge cultural following-it can just be raw, organic and powerful in its own simple way. FIU has a great outreach program that connects it with many local programs and artists that really offer it a fundamental essence in what we consider art and where we go to appreciate it. Look beyond Wynwood during Art Basel, this museum holds powerful pieces and luckily are located within an academic institution that offers you access to come and soak it all in. Sure, there's no bar on the rooftop but there's more to their collections than that. I've seen art here worthy of more praise than I've seen in world-renowned galleries. Take advantage of artistically-inclined museums that allow to to get in touch with your refined self. It's inspiring to say the least.

I went to check out the frost for the first time. I loved the fact that it's a free museum open to the public. We went and there was barely any one there which was nice. The staff was very friendly. The exhibits, I wasn't too crazy about. They had a lot of Hindu exhibits and just random art. I would've loved to see some thing different. The museum was nice but didn't fall in love with it. But definitely a place to go and just pass the time since it's free. Looking forward to new eye catching exhibits in the future.

Great exhibits etc & enjoyed my visit there! The website should be updated as it says that "admission to the museum is always free" which was not the case--it was $17 or so to get in today.

Attended the "TARGET WEDNESDAY AFTER HOURS" and had a really nice time Was able to talk to my old art teacher and she made feel bad for not having painted anything lately I wish I wasn't as socially awkward as I am because it seemed like there was a lot of interesting people The presentation of 20th century art by Prof. Tony Jones, Chancellor of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago was great but all I could really think about was "What am I doing in the same room with him" The museum itself is super sleek and modern but somehow doesn't overshadow the works inside, it draws you in and then lets the art do the talking, what it is saying is entirely up to you The actual exhibits on display was not my style and perhaps made me a little angry but art is supposed to make you feel so I guess it worked Will I come back again next month? yes

The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum is housed in a striking 3-story glass lakeside building in the heart of Florida International University's campus. In addition to its permanent collections, it hosts many exhibitions, workshops, panel discussions and lectures. A collective of permanent outdoor sculptures enhance the tranquil grounds surrounding the museum. Over the past several years, I've enjoyed several diverse exhibitions (Narciso Rodriguez; Roman Mosaic from Lod, Israel), as well as lectures here. This past Saturday I attended the opening reception of: Many Visions, Many Versions: Art from Indigenous Communities in India. It explores indigenous art from the tribes (Warli & Pardhan Gond) and communities (Chitrakar & Mithila) in India where indigenous art is most concentrated. Presented thematically in four categories: Myth/Cosmology; Nature; Village Life; Contemporary Explorations, this is a rare opportunity to view contemporary work from these artists. I highly recommend going to see this celebration of India's incredible tribal art before it closes on September 9, 2018. The exhibit comprises almost 50 works. Many artists employ the use of strong, bold coloring in their work to make a statement. Many use brilliant hues of red, orange and pink. It's no wonder that legendary Vogue editor Diana Vreeland famously declared "pink is the navy blue of India." Animals, nature, deities feature in the bright, vivid work of the Pardhan Gond tribe. The long, vertical, color-saturated narrative scrolls of the Chitrakar community recount legends and folk tales; Warli art uses only brown (derived from cow dung) and white pigment and features intricate and detailed circular and triangular patterns depicting the relationship with mother earth and everyday life. Art from the Mithila community speaks to global events and feminist themes and is the work of female artists. All incredible works of art in their own right and deeply rooted in Indian culture. The Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum is an integral part of the Miami arts scene and though it is not located downtown as are most of our other cultural institutions, the drive to FIU's campus is well worth it. Enjoy a bite or a cafecito at Vicky Café, conveniently located at the museum, before heading home. Admission is free and parking is available in several lots and garages close to the museum.

My kids and I really enjoyed this place. Down fall- is the parking. I suggest if you live near by you are better off taking an uber or the train.

We finally meet Frost Art Museum! After weeks, nay, months!!! I vowed to see you on the last day of Museum Month! I loved the modern architecture and design. It's sleek. Some of the pieces were great, some, not so much. More pieces need to be showcased. One of the reasons why I decided I had to see museum was because in their website they state they are affiliated with The Smithsonian. I don't think I saw any pieces from The Smithsonian at The Frost Museum. At least, they were not labeled as such. I was, though, interested to see the ancient collections of the Buddha heads from different countries. The fact that they were on pedestals to be studied without the protection of a glass case and were such old pieces (one was dated 1100 - 1200) felt strange. Their collections were so varied, from religion to digital art. I really enjoyed all the different pieces in their collections. They definitely need much more. There were spaces in which the pieces were quite scattered. As we left, we told one of the staff they needed to bring in more pieces. They informed us that they were in the process of acquiring some more pieces. So, I guess we shall see. There was an area that seemed specifically for children. They had different pieces that were on display in the upper floors (three floors in total) but they had either a coloring station for children to try and draw a replica or change the landscape, etc. I thought it was pretty cool for kiddies. All in all I was pleased with the museum, but I do think they need to incorporate more information (there was a tour with the director at the same time we were there however). They have a booklet with the museum's history and some of the current collections but they should include the upcoming collections as well.

I attended FIU and as an alumni, I had no idea there was actually a museum on campus. I guess the school did not make much of an effort to advertise it, so unless you happened to walk around the whole campus or took classes near the museum, then, like me, you were probably unaware of its existence, which is a shame. I actually read about it in the Miami New Times a few years ago, but after graduation, and was surprised to read that this museum has been around since the 70s! Who knew? The museum is rather small. Three floors, two collections (one per floor, the first floor has nothing though there are some towering sculptures at the entrance). The exhibits this past weekend were The Art of Video Games, and Predators and Prey: A Roman Mosaic from Lod. The third floor had some pictures by a local photographer who photographed daily life scenes in Westchester. There was also a Birol and Karelina wall sculpture, and a tent-like exhibit by an artist of Portuguese descendance that depicted the migrant experience. Museum admission is free, so I guess you have no room to complain about the fact there are few exhibits, but still, compared to FAU (also a public university), Frost Art Museum pales in comparison. The museum is very modern in its appearance - a glass building with a suspended staircase. The Art of Video Games is one of the first exhibitions to explore the forty-year evolution of video games as an artistic medium, with a focus on striking visual effects and the creative use of new technologies. We see videogame consoles and the evolution of the graphics and capability of these, starting with the Atari, ColecoVision, Nintendo NES, and on to the PS3, and Xbox. Some of the consoles allow you to play the loaded videogame, giving the museum goer the chance of an interactive experience. I watched my friend embarrass himself at Pac-Man, and he watched me relive my childhood of SuperMario Bros. on the NES. There were some cool Alienware towers and laptops also on display. We then proceeded to see the historic Roman Mosaic exhibit. In 1996, workmen widening the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv road in Lod (formerly Lydda), Israel, made a startling discovery: signs of a Roman mosaic pavement were found about three feet below the modern ground surface. A rescue excavation was conducted immediately by the Israel Antiquities Authority, revealing a mosaic floor that measures approximately 50 feet long by 27 feet wide. This large and extraordinarily detailed mosaic floor has only recently been carefully removed from its site and conserved. Dating to approximately the 3rd century CE, the opulent mosaic graced the floor in a reception hall of a private home. It is being displayed in the museum for all to see, and there is also a video presentation on mosaics, how they are made, and the extensive steps that had to be taken to remove this specific mosaic, preserve it, and be able to move it around for its traveling exhibition. The third floor was interesting. A large wall sculpture of different colors that resembles tree roots and flowers, pictures by a local photographer, screen prints by a Master of Arts FIU student, and a tent with colorful patches of fabric depicting family photographs and letters. The tent is lit up from the inside and you can see a small cot, a fan, and other Spartan furnishings inside. I guess this is how the migrants portrayed in this exhibit lived, as they traveled and established themselves. My friend found the tent creepy. He didn't want to say more. You can easily see the whole museum in about an hour. After we visited the museum, we took a stroll through the FIU Nature Preserve in the uncomfortable heat and humidity. If you're a student on campus, you should make an effort to support your school and the arts and stop on by! I will be monitoring their upcoming exhibits and plan to return if one of them strikes my eye.

Great museum, nice weekend with the kids, great experience. It's clean and above all on a nice college campus, has great food options near by just a great overall place to visit

So happy I got to experience this amazing new landmark. I will be back very soon and definitely think becoming a member is worth it.

FIU's art museum is worth a trip in itself to take in their small permanent collection and constantly rotating exhibits of emerging artists. It not big, easily managed in under an hour, and with free admission, there is no reason to miss it. Worth the trip

I wasn't even aware FIU had this museum! It has so much potential but not that many pieces to show. The architecture and layout is quite modern but it still needs a lot of work done. A lot of the spaces are empty, I hope it continues to grow and many more artists are able to show their pieces at this beautiful venue.

This is a great museum for all ages. The staff are friendly. We love it! A suggestion: kindly post at the parking lot that people with handicapped placard will not pay the parking fee. It is not written in the website. Though it's a minimal fee but at least we are aware that we don't need to pay. Thank you

Finally, the museum is finished!! Now, was it worth the long wait? I'd say so. The outdoor design is amazing and the indoor layout makes it easy to take everything in without being overwhelmed. Plus... it's FREE, can't complain too much. I've been to a couple of their recent events, including the Dali Lama expo they just had and I really think they're doing a great job. I'd like for them to change their exhibits more often, but what can I say? I live near it and so I go more often than most people.

This was a nice exhibit. The grounds were beautiful and the art was wide in range and medium. Parking was a little overwhelming at first but if you check the website it explains it more clearly. I was a little taken back by being asked for an ID to enter the museum. I understand the reasons why, I just was surprised that there had been no note of it (that I had noticed) on the website or yelp reviews. The current galleries were interesting and exposed me to so many new artists and information. I was excited to see so many Latin artists but let down to see that the plates describing the artists and work were not bilingual or in the native tongue of some of the artists. I also noticed that one of their plaques inaccurately spelled an artists name between two plaques. A large over site in such a small collection. They had a kids area that was full of interactive activities and and was pretty cool making the museum something everyone in the family could enjoy. Next door is a cafe that serves bakery items, coffee, and an assortment of lunch fare. They had both indoor and outdoor seating to enjoy the beautiful campus.

Outstanding Museum in an area of Miami pretty devoid of fine art. As a student in FIU, the Frost has made great strides over the years. They're constantly featuring new exhibits from artists and galleries from around the world, with an emphasis on Latin America. I've been to numerous events and still shocked by what can come out of this university museum. Definitely a must-see.

Went to the first laser light show of the new museum. We water the Beatles hour and it was pretty darn cool. The planetarium is smaller the the original one, but still great show to watch.

Excellent kids gallery are...inspiring and full of fun activities for kids all ages...

LOVE THIS MUSEUM!! extremely artsy and aesthetic and hipster although on the small side. finished looking at everything in about half an hour but it was well spent.

So far, so good. I was there last night for the opening of a few exhibitions. I must say, I have been a student at FIU for a few years now, and I did not realize that this was really a legitimate museum! The event was well organized and had many beautiful, original paintings and artifacts on display. The design and architecture of the building is quite beautiful and modern. I'd like to see more publicity, events and exhibits here. I look forward to its continued growth!