Art Basel Miami Beach 2026: Every Museum, Gallery & Cultural Institution Worth Visiting

The fair is the headline. But the institutions that surround it — the museums, the galleries, the cultural organizations that have been building Miami's art identity year-round — are the reason Art Basel chose this city in the first place.

Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 runs December 4–6 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, with Vernissage on December 3. But the fair itself is only one part of the story. Every December, the entire South Florida cultural landscape activates in parallel — museums from Boca Raton to Fort Lauderdale mount major exhibitions, private collections open their doors, and alternative art spaces debut new commissions. Here is a complete guide to every institution with programming on view during Art Week 2026.

Miami Beach & Miami

Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM) — One of the most important stops of the entire week. PAMM's Art Week programming for 2026 includes Picasso–Klee–Matisse: Masterpieces from the Museum Berggruen , Basquiat: Figures, Signs, Symbols , John Baldessari: The End of the Line , Anina Major: The Sacred Mangrove , and selections from PAMM's permanent collection. PAMM also hosts the cornerstone institutional party of Art Week — PAMM Presents — on the evening of December 3. First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission. 1103 Biscayne Blvd, Miami.

ICA Miami — The Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami presents four concurrent exhibitions during Art Week: solo shows by Carroll Dunham, Sheroanawe Hakihiiwe, and Naudline Pierre, plus Diego Singh: Deeper and Deeper . Admission to ICA Miami is permanently free. 61 NE 41st Street, Miami Design District.

Bass Museum of Art — Miami Beach's contemporary art museum presents six exhibitions during Art Week, including Abraham Cruzvillegas: Autocontusión , Sarah Zapata: Against a State of Malevolence , Gabriel Rico: IX Mural from the series-Reducción Objetiva Orquestada , Yuko Mohri: Unviolated Imperfection , Amalia Pica: Lecturas Posibles , and Pedro y Juana: Aquí . 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach.

Wolfsonian–FIU — The Wolfsonian presents four exhibitions during Art Week: Foot Notes: Shoes, Symbolism, and Society ; Modern Design Across Borders ; La Superba: Genoa and The Wolfsoniana ; and Harry Clarke and The Geneva Window . First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission. 1001 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.

Wynwood Walls — The world's leading outdoor street art museum presents Artist in Residence Danny Minnick during Art Week, alongside its ever-evolving collection of murals and sculptures by more than 120 world-renowned artists. The Goldman Global Arts Gallery features rotating solo exhibits. First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission. 2520 NW 2nd Avenue, Wynwood.

Museum of Art and Design at MDC (MOAD) — MOAD presents Beyond Time: Antonia Eiriz, Juan Sanchez, and Pedro Vizcaino during Art Week. First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission. Freedom Tower, 600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens — The National Historic Landmark on Biscayne Bay presents Josh Aronson: Welcome to Wonder during Art Week. First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission. 3251 S Miami Avenue, Coconut Grove.

Locust Projects — Miami's longest-running alternative art space presents The MARE MAGNVM Cosmology - Chapter I: MARE MAGNVM . Locust Projects also hosts a Meet the Artist Party on Saturday, December 5 from 7–9pm. 297 NE 67th Street, Miami.

Oolite Arts — Celebrating its 40th anniversary year, Oolite Arts presents What Water Remembers during Art Week and hosts a Brunch and Open Studios event on the morning of December 3. First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission. 924 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach.

Bakehouse Art Complex — Founded in 1985 in a former Art Deco-era industrial bakery, Bakehouse presents two concurrent exhibitions: Homegrown and BAKEHOUSE @ COLDEFY / COLDEFY @ BAKEHOUSE . Bakehouse also hosts Baker's Brunch: Open Studios & Cafecito on the morning of December 3. 561 NW 32nd Street, Miami.

YoungArts — The national foundation for the advancement of young artists presents Hank Willis Thomas & Resident Open Studios during Art Week. 2100 Biscayne Blvd, Miami.

American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora — Presents Golden Visions: Humberto Castro during Art Week. 1200 Coral Way, Miami.

Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum — The only institution of its kind in the nation, located in Overtown, presents HUMAN ABOVE ALL: Recovering Humanity during Art Week. 480 NW 11th Street, Miami.

Holocaust Memorial Miami Beach — The Education Center presents interactive interviews with Holocaust survivors and virtual reality experiences during Art Week. 1933–1945 Meridian Avenue, Miami Beach.

Jewish Museum of Florida–FIU — Housed in two interconnected historic Art Deco buildings that once served as Congregation Beth Jacob, the Jewish Museum of Florida–FIU is open during Art Week. 301 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.

New World School of the Arts — Hosts an Artists' Walkthrough on the evening of December 3 from 6–9pm. 25 NE 2nd Street, Downtown Miami.

Miami-Dade Art in Public Places — The county's public art program, celebrating 50 years, hosts a Public Art Reveal on the morning of December 4 at 2780 SW 27th Avenue. The program's collection of over 1,000 works is installed throughout Miami-Dade County at airports, transit stations, hospitals, courthouses, and public housing. The Miami International Airport Capital Improvement Program is also currently accepting artist qualifications for major new commissions.

Private Collections

The Margulies Collection at the Warehouse — Consistently ranked among the ARTnews Top 200 Collectors, the Margulies Collection presents Realism: Paintings and Sculptures featuring Manuel Neri, John Bader, Folkert De Jong, Rod Penner, Jacob Rochester, Davis Cone, William Beckman, Hugo McCloud, Isabella Ducrot, George Segal, and Joe Zucker. Also on view: a Project Room featuring Jordi Alcaraz; light installations by Martin Boyce, Olafur Eliasson, Dan Flavin, Jacqueline Humphries, Ivan Navarro, Jennifer Steinkamp, and Leo Villareal; kinetic sculpture by Yuko Mohri; and Lewis Hine's historic Child Labor Photographs. The Warehouse also hosts complimentary Coffee at the Warehouse mornings from 9–11am daily December 1–5. 591 NW 27th Street, Miami.

Rubell Museum — Located in Miami's Allapattah neighborhood, the Rubell Museum presents Hernan Bas , Artist-in-Residence Reginald Sylvester II, Recent Acquisitions, and Collection Highlights during Art Week. First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission. 1100 NW 23rd Street, Miami.

El Espacio 23 / Jorge M. Pérez Collection — Jorge M. Pérez's 28,000 square foot warehouse space in Allapattah presents Nothing Is Linear: Relations Across Latin America and Its Diasporas in the Jorge M. Pérez Collection . 2207 NW 23rd Street, Miami.

Craig Robins Collection / DACRA — The 1,300-work collection of contemporary art and innovative design is exhibited throughout the Miami Design District. Miami Design District, Miami.

Girls' Club — The only private collection open to the public focused exclusively on contemporary art by women presents Container for the Spirit during Art Week. The Girls' Club also hosts a Curator Brunch on December 5 at its Fort Lauderdale location. 330 SW 2nd Street, Fort Lauderdale.

Ten North Group — The affordable housing developer and community builder presents Afrotypes and the Anti-Archive , drawn from its collection of over 150 works of African and African Diaspora modern and contemporary art. First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission.

Juan Carlos Maldonado Collection — The JCMC, dedicated to Geometric Abstraction as a universal artistic language, is open during Art Week with programming and exhibitions. Miami.

The Wilzig Museum — The World Erotic Art Museum, the largest private collection of erotic art in the world with over 4,000 pieces dating from 300 BCE to the present, presents Paul Kagan: Summer of Love during Art Week. First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission. 1205 Washington Avenue, Miami Beach.

Broward County & Beyond

NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale — A premier destination located in the heart of downtown Fort Lauderdale presents five exhibitions during Art Week: Frozen Gestures ; Ragnar Kjartansson: Sunday Without Love ; Joel Meyerowitz: Aftermath ; Wifredo Lam's Legacy ; Christo and Jeanne-Claude: Surrounded Islands ; and A Backward Glance: Highlights from the William J. Glackens Collection . First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission. 1 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale.

Hollywood Art and Culture Center — Presents three exhibitions during Art Week: Sirens and Showgirls: Kristen Thiele ; Whispers from the Land: Harumi Abe ; and Reflections: Cari Cohen . The Center also hosts a Guided Tour on Sunday, December 6 from 1:30–3pm. 1650 Harrison Street, Hollywood.

History Fort Lauderdale — Presents Gartel: The Digital Art Breakthrough during Art Week. 231 SW 2nd Avenue, Fort Lauderdale.

Young at Art Museum — Located in Plantation, YAA presents Eco Theater featuring Pablo Cano's Marionettes during Art Week. First Choice, Preview, and Artist cardholders receive complimentary admission. 751 SW 121st Avenue, Plantation.

Palm Beach & Coral Gables

Norton Museum of Art — Founded in 1941, the Norton presents its internationally known collection of American, Chinese, Contemporary, European, and Photography works during Art Week. 1450 S Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach.

Boca Raton Museum of Art — Presents three exhibitions during Art Week: Tobi Kahn: Quest for the Essence ; Spiritual Ecologies ; and Between Detachment & Devotion: On the Paradoxes of War . 501 Plaza Real, Boca Raton.

Lowe Art Museum — Miami's first art museum, located at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, presents Young, Gifted and Black: The Lumpkin-Boccuzzi Family Collection of Contemporary Art during Art Week. The Lowe also hosts Bubbles & Brunch on Sunday, December 6. 1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables.

Coral Gables Museum — Rooted in the heart of the community, the Coral Gables Museum presents exhibitions exploring South Florida's history and artistic expression during Art Week. 285 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables.

Frost Art Museum FIU — FIU's premier on-campus museum presents three exhibitions during Art Week: Louise Nevelson: Dawn to Dusk ; Ofelia Rodríguez: Psychic Jungle ; and What Takes Root: Selections from the Green Collection at FIU . The Frost also hosts Breakfast in the Park on Sunday, December 6. 10975 SW 17th Street, Miami.

Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden — The 83-acre botanical garden in Coral Gables blends nature with art installations during Art Week. 10901 Old Cutler Road, Coral Gables.

Coral Springs Museum of Art — Presents A Graphic Journey: Prints by Pablo Picasso / Cages and Collages, featuring artworks by Janet Gold during Art Week. 2855 Coral Springs Drive, Coral Springs.

MOCA North Miami — Presents Geoffrey Holder: Black Magic during Art Week. 770 NE 125th Street, North Miami.

For the complete Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 ticket guide including all pass tiers and pricing, read our tickets and pricing guide . For the elite social circuit, nightlife, and VIP event programming, read our elite social circuit guide . For the full Art Week overview, read our complete Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 guide . For all upcoming South Florida events, visit the Premier Guide Miami Events Calendar .