The Wynwood Walls

The Wynwood Walls is an outdoor museum of large-scale murals at 2520 NW 2nd Avenue in the Wynwood district of Miami, Florida. Street artists from around the world have painted the walls of a walled garden of former warehouses, and the works are rotated and added to over time, so the line-up changes from year to year. Inside, visitors walk between painted façades, courtyards and a gallery space, with each wall credited to its artist. Beyond the paid garden, the surrounding Wynwood streets are filled with additional murals, galleries, breweries, cafes and shops, and these outdoor works are free to see. Many visitors combine the walled garden with a slow walk through the neighbouring blocks, which can easily double the time spent. A visit to the garden alone takes about one to two hours. The best photographs come in the morning, when light is even and there are fewer people in the frame, while the middle of the day is hot and bright, with strong shadows on the walls. Weekends and evenings are the busiest, with tour groups and nightlife crowding the sidewalks. The Walls are open daily from about 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM, and entry to the walled garden costs about 12 USD per adult, with the exact price confirmed online at thewynwoodwalls.com. Visitors without a car can take Metrorail to Government Center and then Metrobus 6 or 9 toward Wynwood, or use a rideshare, which typically costs about 12 to 18 USD from Downtown. Street parking in the district is limited, so arriving by rideshare is often simpler. The area is also known for its restaurants and bars, so many visitors stay on for a meal after the murals.