Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

The Pérez Art Museum Miami, known as PAMM, sits at 1103 Biscayne Boulevard in Museum Park, Downtown Miami, Florida, directly on Biscayne Bay. The museum is devoted to international modern and contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries, with particular attention to the art of the Americas and the Caribbean. The building itself is a major part of the visit: wide shaded verandas wrap the galleries, and hanging gardens of tropical plants descend from the upper deck on the bay side, so visitors can look out over the water between rooms. Inside, rotating exhibitions sit alongside selections from the permanent collection, and the layout makes it easy to move between indoor galleries and outdoor terraces. Photographers often favour the waterfront terrace and the view back toward the hanging gardens, as well as skyline views across the bay and toward the cruise ships. A visit typically takes between one and a half and two and a half hours, depending on how many exhibitions are on view. Thursday evenings, when the museum stays open until 9:00 PM, are popular for a quieter and cooler visit, while weekday mornings are generally the least crowded. Weekends and free days draw the largest crowds. The museum is open Thursday to Tuesday from about 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and is closed on Wednesday, so it is worth confirming hours on pamm.org before going. Adult admission is about 18 USD, and entry is free on the second Saturday of each month, when queues are longer. Garage parking is a flat 18 USD, but the free Metromover loop to Museum Park station is an easy alternative from Downtown. The Frost Museum of Science is next door, making the two a natural pairing for a full day in Museum Park.