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The Bass
A compact contemporary art museum in Collins Park, a short walk from the South Beach sand, with bright galleries, quickly rotating exhibitions and an ongoing show built around its own collection.
The story
The Bass Museum of Art sits in Collins Park, close enough to the beach to make an easy break from the sun and heat. Its galleries are spacious and bright, and the building is small enough to see in around an hour and a half, which makes it an approachable introduction to contemporary art. Exhibitions turn over quickly. Recent and upcoming shows include Yuko Mohri's Unviolated Imperfection, Amalia Pica's Lecturas Posibles, Sarah Zapata's Against a State of Malevolence and a mural by Gabriel Rico. These sit alongside the ongoing collection display The Kaleidoscopic: Writing Histories Through the Collection and the Art Outside programme. A dedicated room hosts art workshops, classes and family days, and the gift shop is worth a look on the way out.
Good to know
TAGGG AI- ✦Allow about an hour and a half to see the galleries; the museum is compact and rarely crowded.
- ✦Look out for workshops, art classes and family days held in a dedicated room for hands-on making.
- ✦Save some time for the gift shop before you leave.
