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Art museum · Miami Beach, Florida
The Bass (Bass Museum of Art)
Contemporary art museum in Miami Beach, housed in a 1930s Art Deco building facing Collins Park. It shows international exhibitions alongside the founding collection, which includes older paintings, textiles and sculptures.
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About The Bass (Bass Museum of Art)
The building was erected in the early 1930s as the city’s library and arts center, designed by Russell Pancoast, grandson of pioneer John Collins, who donated the park in front. The facade of local limestone with decorative reliefs is an example of Art Deco applied to a public building. In 1963 the city received the collection from John and Johanna Bass, and the museum opened the following year.
The founding collection contains European paintings and sculptures dating from the 15th century, as well as textiles, tapestries and religious garments. Today the museum focuses mainly on contemporary art: temporary exhibitions bring artists from various countries and are presented in dialogue with the older works in the collection.
A wing designed by Arata Isozaki was added in the early 2000s, and a renovation completed in 2017 expanded the galleries. Outside, Collins Park features sculptures and is one block from the beach, in the stretch of Miami Beach north of South Beach.
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Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
1 to 2 hours.
Best time
During the hottest hours of the day, as a break from the beach; check opening days before you go.
How to get there
Located on Collins Avenue at 21st Street, facing Collins Park. The buses that run along Collins Avenue stop nearby.
Tip
After the museum, cross Collins Park to the beach and the boardwalk, which are one block away.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about The Bass (Bass Museum of Art)
What kind of art does The Bass exhibit?
Mainly international contemporary art, alongside the founding collection of European paintings and sculptures, textiles and tapestries.
Where is The Bass located?
On Collins Avenue, facing Collins Park, in Miami Beach, one block from the beach.
Is The Bass building historic?
Yes. It was built in the 1930s as a library and arts center in the Art Deco style, designed by Russell Pancoast.