Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science

The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science offers a stunning blend of science, technology, and marine life. The planetarium shows are captivating, and the aquarium is beautifully designed, offering close-up views of fascinating sea creatures. Exhibits are interactive and educational—great for kids and adults alike. Some sections felt a bit crowded, and a few displays could use updates, but overall the experience was engaging and well worth the visit. Staff were friendly and helpful, and the facility is clean and modern. It’s a fantastic way to spend a few hours learning and exploring in downtown Miami.

I’ve been here a few times and I think it’s a great place for children of all ages and adults. My favorite part of the museum is the aquarium. It’s so relaxing just watching the fish, sharks and string rays swim by. The other animals such as the birds, jellyfishes and seahorses were also amazing to see. I do think that some of the things should be improved, such as the wet lab and the planetarium shows. They’re not really entertaining for children. The interactive activity where you see the shark’s point of view was also broken during my visit. This time around, the Smurf’s characters were present promoting their new movie. At first, I did not see the correlation between the Smurf and physics lesson provided but the children enjoyed the dance party afterwards. Although, I must say that the staff providing the physics lesson was very knowledgeable and entertaining. They also provided Smurfs coloring pages, puzzles, crayons and temporary tattoos for the children to enjoy. As for the food, it is a bit overpriced but it was quite decent. I would definitely eat there again. I will also continue to come back to this museum as it’s fun and they keep changing some of the exhibits so there is always something new to see.

Coming from NY, this science museum plus aquarium was a sight to behold! 5 floors for my kids to explore and an aquarium tank that beats my hometown NY Aquarium because a hammerhead shark and sea turtle are really a wonder to see. I will admit that the cost of admission is a bit steep but I have a reciprocal membership that covered the cost. Parking is also expensive but covered and easily available right on the grounds. The great thing is that a planetarium show is included in your admission. I’ve also been to all the other science museums in south Florida (cox and MODS) plus the Miami Children’s Museum to know just how great Frost is compared to the rest. I do highly recommend to check out MODS also if possible but Frost is my favorite in the area.

Really cool museum — you can easily spend half a day here exploring everything. I wouldn’t recommend getting a membership unless you plan on coming back multiple times. For a one-time visit, it’s more than enough. Honestly, it’s perfect for families with kids. There’s a ton of new and interesting info to check out, but the real highlight is definitely the planetarium. The aquarium sections with all the fish are also a fun bonus!

The Frost Science Museum in Miami is absolutely amazing! It’s huge and packed with fascinating exhibits for all ages. From the planetarium and aquarium to the hands-on science displays, there’s something exciting around every corner. It’s a perfect place for the whole family to explore—kids and adults alike will find plenty to enjoy and learn from. We easily spent the entire day there and still felt like there was more to see. Highly recommend making this an all-day outing if you’re in Miami. Educational, fun, and well worth the visit!

U may be of any age but if you enjoy mystery of science , nature and universe...then must visit this place. It is an interactive space and hence the exhibits are more like experience . There are volunteers all around to guide. The planetarium is massive and has multiple shoes. My best was the experience at aquarium. Was left awed. They also have an observatory on top of the roof which give a bird's eye view of Miami city. When you have explored enough and want to relax...chil at the cafe and shop at the outlet they have.

Great science museum! Went with a 2 year old and he had a blast! The multilevel aquarium is great to view. While he was a bit too small to fully understand the hands on exhibits, he still had a ton of fun. The museum has 6 different levels for activities and admission includes a planetarium show. We're multi time visitors coming from Broward and have never been disappointed.

My grandma and I went here for my birthday. We bought tickets in advance so there was no wait, we even went during the weekend of July 13th. It was super exciting and cool especially for the price! The huge circle of the aquarium at the deep was hard to find but so worth it once we did. If you’re going to Florida, definitely go to Miami and come see this!

Visited the Frost Science Museum in January 2024. There are 6 levels to explore. So wear comfy walking shoes and give yourself plenty of time to explore. Paid parking garage, gift center, multilingual highlight guides available at the main entrance, and wristbands are required. Great place to visit solo or with families. There are elevators, stairs, and inclines to navigate each floor- aquarium, planetarium, marine conservation wetlands, and observation desk on the roof. And, of course, bench seating throughout to refresh your body. Friendly employees, imaginative educational exhibits, great lighting in a well designed facility equates to a definite must to visit when in Miami.

I had been wanting to check out the Frost Museum for the longest time, but it's expensive. Tickets are $29.95 M-Th and $32.95 F-Sun for adults. Parking is a flat $18 rate. If you're a Miami-Dade resident with a library card, you can get a free museum pass for up to 4 people. The Frost Science Museum library museum pass is super difficult to get, but luckily, I scored one during my spring break, so I could finally check this place out. The Frost Science Museum is definitely more kid-friendly than adult-friendly, and for the price of admission, it seems like there should be more things to see and do here, but I still had fun, and you probably will too. Just be prepared for this place to be paaaaacked with lots of families, many who will let their kids just run around wildly. They have rotating exhibits. I came to see their one about sharks. It was very informative. You get a free show in the planetarium, which was cool. My favorite part was the aquarium. And if you go to the top level of the aquarium, you can touch a sting ray!

I have real mixed feelings about this museum. It is huge and has a lot to explore. They have a parking garage that costs $18 to park in and they have bag restrictions for their visitors. You can purchase your tickets online, at a kiosk onsite and at the ticket booth. The museum is set up kind of like a strip mall of sorts where you have a large outdoor courtyard area in the center where you will find elevators and stairs to get between the different levels. The museum has 6 levels that you can get to by using the museum's interior or exterior elevators and stairs. On the first level is where you will find a small cafe with outdoor seating and the planetarium. You have to book the planetarium show online and seating is first come, first serve. There is no charge for the planetarium show. Other of the museums exhibits include a shark exbit, an aquarium, a dinosaur exhibit, a flight exhibit, an African American pilot exhibit, jelly fish tank, a aviary, and alligator vs crocodiles, and the Power of Science exhibit. And of course they have a gift shop. The aquarium is huge and can be seen on levels 2, 3, and 4. Some of the museums exbhits are interactive such as making of an a paper airplane, an interactive LED floor, a pulley demonstration, a touch a sting ray pool, a water table, and whisper dishes (on plaza area in front of museum). I felt that it did not have a much interactive stuff as other similar museums that I have visited though. They did not have any live demonstrations of presentations while I was there as well, which I always look forward to My interaction with the staff was very limited and did not see many of them during my visit to the museum. Even though the museum is huge, they is a lot of dead/empty space. We comfortably went through the museum in about an hour and a half. Don't get me wrong, this museum is not bad. It just does not measure up to other similar museums that I have visited. I think it is a bit over priced for what you actually get and that it is also over hyped. I think a 3.5 star rating is more appropriate, but since I cannot do half ratings, I bumped it down to a three. I based that primarily on my kids not mentioning the museum once after we left, which is very rare for something they like of has made an impression. The museum presents its exhibits in English and Spanish (it is located in Miami). This museum is a family friendly activity and is a change of pace from Miami's hustle and bustle. If you find yourself looking for something to do with the kids while in Miami, you may want to consider checking this place out.

It's not New York standard but the museum was fun and interactive. Loved the planetarium experience and the entire place is accessibility friendly for anyone on wheelchairs, with similar or with strollers. Loved that the Frost has easy access by metro rail, and that staff are easy to find and talk with for pointers. My friend and I had a lot of fun. We were happy to get there early on in the day because many kids were on field trips with their summer camp schools.. even so, it was not annoying because the place is huge and has many things to explore on all levels. The rooftop is epic, the "animal sanctuary" and fish on display were sad to me as a vegan. The cafe was a big no for me but the gift shop was great.

Always enjoy my visits here! Love the rotating exhibits they have like the shark and dinosaur one. I would avoid during major holidays as it can be quite packed

It's a phenomenal place to go and visit. Take your family, loved ones, friends or by yourself. The museum has many things to do. I recommend wearing comfortable shoes, giving yourself time to fully experience the museum and finding a nearby parking garage. It does make a difference. This is a place I would go again and recommend to friends.

I love the location. They have paid validated parking. Today $8 with validation. Also a people mover stop. While I like the exterior architecture, I find the actually exhibits a little hard to navigate and not all that much internal space / wowing exhibits. I did enjoy the night time event as it's hard for me to get there in the day. It was well attended and had a nice feel to it. They have some fun sea life and animal exhibits. The rotating exhibits have been good. The mummy one was amazing. The current shark one, while interesting and informative, a little underwhelming in the production. Lots of plastic sharks. Interesting text. Underwhelming movie and art. I want to like this museum a lot more as a lover of science, but I feel they need to work on the quality of their exhibits and use of interior space. The night extension is definitely a step in the right direction to target a different demographic and serve the local community. Almost all the good things like the planetarium are paid add ons.

This place isn't BAD per se. It's just really overpriced. It's basically an aquarium, but styles itself as a museum and a science center as well. I don't think it does those things too well, why not just call yourself a damn aquarium if that's what you are? Anyway, entry price is $30 USD, which just seems ridiculous to me. You could probably spend a couple of hours here, and watch the planetarium show, which is admittedly pretty cool, but it's still way too much. Get that price down to $20 and it'd be much more palatable.

Went with friends last week. The flow of exhibits is interesting. The kids really enjoyed playing in the splash areas. The touch tank with rays was the favorite! There are multiple interactive areas to enjoy. The aquarium areas were our favorites. It was really neat to have multiple angles to view the same tanks. Love that they have hammerhead shark(s)! We also had lunch while we were here. The kids went ham on the fries and chicken tenders. One of us enjoyed the poke bowl, and two of us enjoyed the Miami bowl. I thought the Miami bowl was very filling and had good flavor.

This museum is excellent. There is a lot to do and you definitely cannot see everything in a day. We spent the most amount of time in the space area and my son loved all the space stuff. The aquarium areas are very cool and they even have a hammerhead shark. We weren't able to pet the stingrays because there was lightning in the area. They have lots of cool games to play and the ability to see live sea creatures (fish, turtles, sharks, rays, etc.) is awesome. It's definitely worth the price. The only not so great experience was the planetarium. We chose the show about Black Holes and it was kind of boring. My son actually fell asleep. The other other issue is that there absolutely is not enough leg room between rows. Adults are cramped and it's hard to pay attention to the show when you are uncomfortable. However, the museum itself was a great experience. We will probably go back again.

Beautiful and fun and a nice spot to bring your kids or not (if you don't have kiddos). I love the different exhibits and stations; engaging and fun. It's a clean place and well maintained and the staff is around and helpful. The cafeteria offers a lot of great offers. The veggie burger was a hit and the chicken bowl is very filling. These are the places in Miami that make me love it here. Check it out and enjoy!

Came here from out of town while looking for something fun to do around Miami, and we were very impressed with the museum. Parking was a breeze and the price was reasonable for what you get in return. My wife and I spent way too much time wandering through the dinosaur exhibit, and she had to drag me off the tabletop universe simulator. The aquarium tanks and animal enclosures were all clean and well maintained, and everything overall seemed very well kept. You don't need to have kids to have a great time here! Exit through the gift shop.

Great museum. Has shows and interesting presentations with great visualization. I recommend getting your ticket from the website. Has tons of labs, informative posters, images, televisions, etc. There are a lot of aquariums containing from jellyfish to exotic fish to sharks to common fish to lobsters to sea urchins and more. 6 levels to explore however 6th level was closed at the time due to weather. Helpful and informative/knowledgeable staff and cool designed elevators. There's also a cafe and a restaurant to eat, and the food was much better than I expected. Overall, it's a great science related museum located right near downtown Miami.

The Frost Museum of Science in Miami is a gem for all ages! I'd say the aquarium stole my heart with its cute little seahorses, mesmerizing jellyfish, and quirky starfish. The planetarium was a unique experience too, leaving me in awe. The ever-changing exhibits keep things fresh--I dove into the the shark exhibit and came out thrilled + learned alot. The top floor is a wild kingdom, teeming with diverse animals. But the real surprise was the Baptist Hospitals section. Exploring cognitive memory, emotions, and meditation was a unique twist. Kudos for thinking beyond the ordinary! Navigating the museum is a breeze, and the open layout adds to the charm. It's not just a museum; it's a playground of immersive wonders. Whether you're a curious kid or a curious adult, this place is a delightful plan for a day out. Five stars for Frost--science has never been this cool!

Loved this museum! It was a really great mix of science and aquatics so it gave a little bit of something for all to enjoy! I appreciated all of the great nuggets of information while still having tactical things to touch and explore. Fun for the whole family!

We've visited plenty of times but it had been 2 years since our last visit... so we went this past weekend. If you can avoid a weekend visit, do so. It's always very busy and personally not as enjoyable. However the place itself continues to be a hit for the littles in my family. The building has 5 stories and a roof top with beautiful views of some of the city. Each floor has different experiences and exhibitions. Parking was $18, not amusing. Neither was having to pay extra for some shows. You get complimentary admission if you are active military. Kids get complimentary admission if you traveled in the Brightline train. Teachers get discounts. If you're in the area for the whole day or want to do something besides this museum, you have the Perez Art Museum right next to it and Bayside not far.

I've gone here twice and I've absolutely loved it. I love how every time I've visited they had different themes for display. The first time I went was like a very under the sea theme with rare fishes that are found very deep in the sea and the second time I came was a dinosaur theme. It's a lovely experience with a lot of floors full of different themed museums and great information for the kids! They also have a last floor of the amazing Miami views. They also do event with marine soldiers, the first time I visited they had marine soldiers where kids were allowed to ask them questions and hang out with them. They offer military discounts and front line as well which helped so much. We personally don't think the price is too much but no one hates a little discount! Great place for both adults and kids

This is a great place for everyone. From kids to adults. They have plenty of places to explore and the planetarium is amazing. The art sculptures in the front of the building are incredible. It's for dog and cat lovers. This place should be on your list when you get a chance to visit Miami,FL.

I wasn't sure what to expect from this museum pictures and videos I've seen online totally give it a different vibe. The museum is half indoor and half outdoor to get to each exhibit you will be outside which isn't a problem even with the rain. The exhibits we saw were very small and defintely are focused more for children and field trips as the information is minimal. The best part of the museum was probably the small wildlife and aquarium parts. We saw the Earth Planetarium show and were pretty disappointed. Maybe I'm under the impression of a completely different idea of what a planetarium show is but this was just a bunch of computer generated images of sea life and weather, kind of a boring 40 minutes. The food service they have isn't that bad not too many options but the portions are small. Overall I don't think I'll be back even though they do have a new mummy exhibit coming up but with how small their exhibits are I doubt it's worth going back just to see a small exhibit.

The Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is a cool modern science museum that also includes an aquarium. Yes, it's a science museum plus aquarium, which is an awesome combination. I went towards the end of the day and didn't have enough time to fully enjoy all the exhibits. I started out at a planetarium movie. It was a fascinating short film about black holes narrated by Liam Neeson. From there it was off to the aquarium. The star of the show at any aquarium is the sharks. And this one has two types of large sharks, one of which is the hammerhead. There are multiple different viewing windows to see these magnificent sharks swimming in a huge tank of other fish and sea turtles. You will have to take a look at my pictures to see that these viewing windows are unique to this aquarium. I also saw tanks with colorful fish I had never seen before. I got an up close view of small crocodiles and an even closer up view of a duck roaming free. In the science part of the museum you will see what dinosaurs looked like with feathers, along with some fossils. There is a nice exhibit on African American pilots through the years. There is plenty of information on everything from Stephen Hawking's theory of everything, to the elements that make up the world, to the DNA in our bodies. There is also a shark exhibit that details the history of sharks. There is so much information to take in and so much to see at the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science. The way the exhibits are organized feels fresh and new when compared to older museums. I only gave the highlights of what I saw there. It's well worth taking a break from the beach.

Really cool museum that is great for tourists and locals. The planetarium show is great and definitely worth the few extra bucks. The top fllor has really nice views of the Miami skyline and port of miami. Would highly reccomend this as something to do with your kids on a rainy day as most of the building is enclosed. They rotate the main exhibit. There is currently a mummy exhibit with actual human remains which was crazy but pretty cool. Parking is $18 in a garage. I went on a Saturday right when they opened at 10 and when I was leaving at 1 the parking was full.

Came here for the first time so the kids could have a fun time and we could go inside with the nice AC building. They have 2 sides to look at and so many floors to explore! They also had an outside area with all different types of birds and you can touch sting rays. Definitely a fun interactive place to take your child and endless fun! We also got free admission to mother day for free so even though we purchased a ticket we get to come again for free with the voucher

This museum was such an amazing experience for my 2 year old niece and me on a recent Saturday. I had only ever been to the Frost for events at night, so I was excited to go and explore. The Aquarium area is amazing for kids. They have so many things for them to do and see like a light up floor, fish, jellyfish rooms etc. I felt like my niece was in baby euphoria seeing all the colors and sights for the first time. We spent the whole time going thru every floor of this area. There are four, with tons of different fish and animal exhibits. The fourth floor has an aviary and manta rays. On the second Saturday of the month entry to the museum is free! I will definitely be back as I think it's great to take little ones and fun for adults as well. If you go often, I think the membership seems well worth it.

Pros: - Plenty of things to do to keep you busy for the whole day. - Great for kids young and old - Museum has a well-designed layout across 6 floors. - There is a Metromover stop steps from the museum. Cons: - The Food@Science cafe does not have enough seating, especially on rainy days. - Food is overpriced - The show (Dynamic Earth) at the Planetarium was a bit boring. The Planetarium was cool though.

This place is amazing for kids and families! It's extremely interactive, educational, and inclusive of all members of a family. There are 6 floors (including the rooftop) where you get to see a beautiful view of the city. There is so much to see here but make sure you plan for a whole or half day. The only reason for the four stars is because it is pricy. It's $18 for parking and $30 for an entrance fee.... Also, if you go towards the end of the day the price doesn't change. There are no discounts except for first responders. I think they need to open it up for more individuals in the community like teachers, mental health providers, students, or Miami-Dade residents.

It was a great museum with plenty of information for all ages from kindergarten to high school and even science interested college students. The temporary visiting show was dinosaur bones. This was great for my children, who still have a love of dinosaurs they had when they were younger. My wife and I enjoyed the displays as well. It was well laid out and very informative. We could have spent more time here, but we had an entire museum to explore, and we had other plans later in the day. The Planatorium was really good with an interesting presentation narrated by Liam Neeson. Schedule this viewing early because it may sell out if you wait too long. The aquarium and aquatic information were interesting for all ages. We all enjoyed the aquarium part, and my different children were excited about different things. This made it even more exciting and enjoyable for my wife and I. We got to see several displays through the eyes of a child and learned why they were interested in the different things they discovered and enjoyed. It was great. Other parts of the museum were made for younger children and my junior in high school twins, and my college freshman son started getting bored. Plan a couple of hours for going there with kids. Since all age groups are represented, there are around 2 hours to 2 1/2 hours that will hold the attention of any age child. They will all start getting bored when the displays start focusing on other age groups. All and all this is a great science museum for EVERYONE! If you are going to be in the Miami area for at least half a day with the kids, this is a great place to experience. If you live in Miami and you haven't been here yet. What the HELL are you waiting for??? Go visit this place!!! Enjoy it! There is a coffee shop on the 1st floor if you need coffee or an energy boost. What else do you need?

As science centers go, the Frost Museum is great - particularly if you're looking for a fun afternoon with the kids that you want to include education. There's an aquarium and kids can pet a stingray. There's information on flight, science, and a planetarium to take you to the stars. You can easily spend 2-4 hours here and be engaged. The small cafeteria was decent and I appreciate how much recycling they do here. There's a Metro Mover station right across from here, as is the Perez Art Museum. All in all, a good time. A bit dated, but who doesn't like watching a hammerhead shark glide by or standing staring at a bunch of jellyfish.

Amazing museum! We got to see the mummy exhibit with admission. Veterans were free. I was able to capture some absolutely amazing and stunning pictures.

This was my second time visiting the museum, the first being right after the opened, so it was cool to see all of the new additions and exhibits. I went with 3 of my friends, and one friend brought her 10 year old nephew. To me, everything was clean and organized, even with so many kids around. A lot of the touch screen devices didn't seem to work. They were either off, or would freeze. But there or other techy things that worked great and were so cool to see. The aquariums were probably my favorite part of the museum. Beautiful sharks, fish, and coral were all over the top floors. The mummies exhibit and opened a few days ago. There were only a few Egyptian mummies, and the rest were mummified people and animals from around the world. It was a tasteful and respectful exhibit, and at the end, there was a survey that asked your opinion on under what circumstances showing human remains would be considered tasteful, and I thought that was pretty cool. Not sure when I'd be back again as I don't have kids myself and it was pretty pricey. $33 entry, $18 parking, and the cafe wasn't cheap. $16 for a cheeseburger with no fries, chips, or drink, is a bit steep. They do give you a free movie in the planetarium that was really neat and educational. Beware if you get motion sick, though. But still, it was a cool place to go and spend a rainy day.

The Phillip Patricia Frost Museum provided a mesmerizing experience with its expansive fish eye view of the aquarium that they are known for. It's the perfect photo and moment to truly take in sea life. I also attended The Beyoncé laser show and I was LIVING! The theatre space is so immersive. It has Convenient parking underneath. Highly recommend for a blend of art, science, and entertainment it is a good experience for kids. I would say get there early since it is downtown and connects to the Perez Art Museum

Had a great time with the grandkids. We really enjoyed the dinosaur exhibit! I really like the layout of the museum and the views of the city from each floor. The are are beautiful and so educational! The parking was poorly organized for it being the day after Christmas with so many visitors. But the museum made up for the frustration.

went with my friend last week and had such a great time. Although make sure to go on a weekday because the weekends are PACKEDDD we could barely get any parking even after 30 minutes of traffic getting there. The shark exhibit was great and can't wait to see what they have next. AND MAKE SURE TO CHECK THE WEATHER!!! you will get wet cuz there's no cover from the rain when walking between exhibits good luckkk have fun

The museum is nice and well maintained but DO NOT plan a school summer field trip with lunch especially with small children. The management staff does not care if the groups have to eat in the blazing sun. They prepare only 2 groups of tables with umbrellas and the rest are out in the sun and the general manager's answer is that is all we have and it is Miami so what did we expect. The museum is also in Miami and they should know that these kids will be eating lunch during the trip and be prepared to have enough shaded seating for these children to eat out of direct sunlight. They will not allow eating in the restaurant area even if parents buy food for themselves at the retaurant. Our preschoolers (2-6 year old) had to eat on the floor next to the building since that was the only shaded area available. First time here and will likely be the last time due to the terrible management staff that should care about their summer field trip guests but just simply do not. The teen staff that does all the actual work in the sun behaved fantastically and apologized profusely for the poor preparation and behavior of the management staff. Very disappointed that such a prestigious institution does not go above and beyond to prepare for field trips with large groups of small children and expect them to eat in the sun. A potentially great experience marred by terrible preparation and an even worse management team that did not even attempt to find a solution.

As a certified nerd, I love museums and learning. This is not most people's idea of a good time while on vacation, but I was super excited to check it out. First, a few things I wish I would have known: 1. It's heavily geared toward kids. Not that that's a bad thing or that I expected it to be solely for adults, but it wasn't immediately apparent in looking at the website that many of the exhibits and attractions appear to be specifically made for kids. It was definitely giving children's museum in many ways. Lots of the interactive exhibits were broken and had wear and tear that you could just tell was a result of kids, lol. It was also PACKED with families. So if you're going and expecting to leisurely take in the information and explore the exhibits, maybe go on a weekday. 2. It's directly across from an art museum! This was a little fun fact that I discovered upon arrival and I was a little sad that we chose such a late entry time slot for our tickets and we couldn't check out both museums on that day. The science museum is five floors so you could easily spend several hours, so if you enjoy museums it could be fun to make a day out of it and hit them both up. Now for the nerd stuff. Even though it was packed, I enjoyed all of the exhibits and learned some really cool stuff. A few of my favorites were the solar energy exhibit on the roof and their wet lab where they are actively doing conservation of marine life. As I mentioned before, the museum if five floors with much to see and do on each. They do a great job of covering a variety of science topics like aerospace, marine and marine life, wetlands, zoology, anatomy and physiology, and more. I particularly enjoyed seeing Black scientists and their contributions highlighted in several spots. I do wish that more of the interactive exhibits and stations were working/working properly because they were really awesome. Your ticket also includes a show in their planetarium, but we missed our viewing being greedy at the cafe (they lock the doors, so make sure to be prompt!). I must say, the food was rather tasty for a museum cafe. We got a club sandwich with fries, but they have salads, bowls, burgers, etc. They also serve Starbucks coffee. We ended up spending around 2-3 hours exploring and easily could have spent more had it been a little less crowded and we didn't have other plans to get to. Personally, I would visit again, especially since I'm pretty sure I saw that they were updated and adding new exhibits. If you have kiddos or just like learning, I'd recommend a visit. Tickets are about $30 for adults and $25 for kids older than 3. They're open seven days a week.

There's an exhibit for everyone! Gorgeous architecture and artwork everywhere. Tons of interactive activities at every turn, the planetarium is wonderful and shows a short documentary. Each floor has a designated theme such as the human body,dinosaurs,aquarium and more. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the premises were kept very clean including the restrooms. You can purchase tickets online or in person, and once you have a wristband you can go in and out throughout the day to visit.

Been here before and the rooms truly are great especially when you bring kids! They did a great job designing this museum and the variety of exhibits. The special Mummies exhibit was certainly a highlight as well as the planetarium showing. The nephews were happy and that makes us all happy. The wonderful outside garden full of colorful cats and dogs was totally wonderful for kids and adults! Lots of great pictures. The whole setting along the water amidst the Maurice Ferré Park and Perez Museum is just a great addition to down town area. Wonderful!!! Make a day of it.. you won't regret it.

Very disappointing that this place (especially since the pandemic is NOT over, no matter what people want to think), had nothing touch less. There are no handicap accessible ramps. How can that be in such a place? Welcome to uncaring Florida.

My friend and I came to the museum to visit Sherlock Holmes: The Exhibition. This was my second time visiting the museum but my first time without a school group so it was a different experience touring as an adult without children. We spent the majority of our time in the Sherlock Holmes exhibit which was wonderful. I posted my experience at the exhibit under a separate review. Sherlock Holmes is located in the Hsiao Family Special Exhibition Gallery on the first floor of the museum, opposite the gift shop. It is on display until September 5th when it will close to make way for the next traveling exhibit, Ultimate Dinosaurs running from October 8, 2022 until April 23, 2023. We also went to a show in the 250 seat Frost Planetarium. It has 16 million color 8K projection, surround sound and a huge dome screen. A planetarium show is included in your museum ticket. My friend chose Dynamic Earth narrated by Liam Neeson. It was a science video examining the earth's climate, hurricanes, sharks, and volcanoes. All of the movies shown during the day are educational and at night they have laser music concerts. Although some exhibits in the museum are geared toward children there is enough to keep adults entertained. My favorite part of the museum is the rooftop deck with stunning views of Miami and Biscayne Bay. On the roof is a stingray touch tank and aquariums and a bird aviary. The aquarium goes through floors 2. 3. and 4. I love to sit under it on level 2 and watch the fish, rays, and sharks swim over my head. On this visit I also enjoyed Mammoths: Ice Age Giants which is on view on the fourth floor of the museum's West Wing. The exhibit features a juvenile mammoth skeleton provided from the private collection of Dr. Rollins Family and the Florida Museum of Natural History. If you are local you may want to consider a museum membership. An adult one day ticket is $30 while an individual membership is $109. A family membership is $200. Tickets for a entire family can get expensive and they charge $15 for parking on top on entrance fees. If you want to save time buy your tickets ahead of time so you don't have to wait online when you arrive. The museum has a café but it is pricey. There is a beautiful park next door and if you want to save money on food consider bringing a picnic lunch. This is one of the more expensive attraction you can do in Miami but I think it is worth it. You can easily spend several hours and there is something all ages will enjoy.

What a beautiful museum to visit any time of the year. They have so many exhibits to visit, it is easy to get lost there. I had a chance to see a lot cool things and share that experience with my son. The Theatre is pretty cool. Its an iMAX like theatre. The aquatics (multi-level) were great. The bird aviary and reptiles exhibits were fun. For those adventurous, you could pet stingrays. I was most intrigued by the Sherlock Holmes' Exhibit. The artifacts were pretty cool. Some real, others replicas. I liked that they wove a mystery in the exhibit. This exhibit allows you to play like you are Sherlock trying to solve a mystery. The working interaction exhibits were pretty cool too. Very interesting how they matched shoe prints to suspects and did their blood splatter analysis. But most of all, what i really enjoyed at thos museum was the roof top. The view of Miami was just spectacular. On a side note, museums are great. This is one I would recommend supporting. I would also say support your local museum(s). The treasures they hold are invaluable for all.

I was given a recommendation from two coworkers to visit the Frost Museum while I was in Florida and I am forever grateful for them suggesting this place! Parking is a breeze, especially for the Miami area. The structure is in great condition, almost new, and safe. It is $15 for a day of parking so take advantage of that! We arrived right when they opened which was perfect. We chose our movie time at the planetarium at the ticket counter and we're excited to explore this museum! My husband and I visit planetariums when we travel so this was exciting for us. We started in the Dinosaur exhibit and my husband mentioned that they had dinosaurs on display that he never even knew about. We then went to the planetarium show, grabbed some great seats, and enjoyed the 30+ minute show narrated by Daveed Diggs. Despite the tourists behind us having long conversations throughout the show, we had a great time and learned quite a bit. After, we visited the aquarium section, space exhibit, Mammoth exhibit, and the rooftop. There is SO much to see and do here and I absolutely loved how the children areas are broken off into sections so it doesn't get crowded. This museum is perfect for adults without children (and we saw quite a lot of couples like us visiting). We love museums and science so when we realized we were actually learning here, that was a HUGE plus. This museum does not dumb it down for adults so that they can cater to children. Nope...this is the real deal! This museum IS great for children but it's definitely not a children's museum when it comes to knowledge and how plaques are written. I'm truly blown away by this place. Not to mention, this museum is BEAUTIFUL and the architecture is phenomenal. It truly is a wonderful museum inside and out. I cannot stress this enough...if you're in Miami, go visit Frost Museum!! It's a new favorite of ours!

Frost Museum is a great place for any ages! With So many activities and exhibitions the day flew by! I particularly love the aquarium and planetarium! Weekends are bit busy, so I recommend going during the week.There is a cafe on site and Pamm museum just seconds away.

The more I go here, the more I like it. I was very sad when they closed the original Miami Science Museum across from Vizcaya to replace it with the extremely modern Frost Museum in Downtown. So it took me a while to warm up to it. But my son LOVES the planetarium (it is the best planetarium I've ever been to). The views on the roof are spectacular as is the shark tank. The Everglades simulation is so much fun. Their current Dinosaur exhibit is amazing. Will definitely be back

This was on my list of places to visit while in Miami. My husband is hard to please so I figure an aquarium and science museum in one would keep him entertained. We made reservations about a week in advance and tickets come with one show of choice. We decided on Dynamic Earth Planetarium show which turned out to be a 3/5 star. The theater was a cool dome but the actual show itself was meh. It reminded me of the show at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles but not as good. It was probably about a 15 minute show. The entire place just isn't that big. You can probably finish the entire thing in about 3 hours. Which was fine with us. The place is divided into 6 different levels. But really 5 if you don't count the top observation level as one. Some of the rooms also probably aren't ones you want to walk into, such as one of their donation/sponser groups that they dedicated a whole room to. But their exhibits did include their awesome aquarium, planetarium, science, feathers to stars, mammoth and ice age stuff. We had a great time walking around and a lot of it was interactive. My absolute favorite was all the aquarium stuff and being outside checking out all the animals. Afterwards we spent a whole lotta money at their gift shop. I highly recommend coming when it isn't raining too hard since there is an outdoor area and you can walk around the outside of the museum after. Getting in and out of the museum wasn't difficult. There is a nice parking structure that is $15 a day. I think tickets were $30 per person. It's fun for a date or for the whole family.

So much fun things to experience. They always feature new displays every couple of months and other things to view are staples of museums. Place how's home beau outside view overlooking the water and city.

My friends and I really enjoyed the Frost Museum. It had a wide variety of exhibits and everything was cool. Be aware that some exhibits are outside and you have to go outside to get around. They also had a decent amount of interactive exhibits that were broken, but the ones that worked were fun. There are some gardens outside with some great cat and dog sculptures we saw on our way out. The cafeteria food was decent. Everyone who worked there was very nice.

Our next summer adventure with the kids take us to Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science located in downtown Miami a great place for kid to discover how amazing science is and its benefits. Kids have a lot to explore at the museum starting on the 5th floor where you can find a pond full of stingrays and feel their skin when you touch it, it is so soft, an unforgettable experience. Around the pond you can also visit a small exhibition of the animal fauna that exists in the Florida everglades, going down to the 3rd floor in search of new adventures, we find an aquarium where you can see all the life at the bottom of the sea in a panoramic way. In every floor kids have different options to spend time playing, learning and investigating, time stops when you enjoy this special place with friends and family. They have a planetarium and movie theater. We didn't have time to visit it but it looks very interesting, it will be on the next visit. High recommend  for all members of the family.

Pack Plenty of time as there is so much to see/read and explore. This meticulously thought out museum is a dream and I don't mean just for science lovers. They have all the different rooms, museums, planetarium, so nicely done it will engage even the most hyper. From petting the sting rays to flying paper airplane to walking the art exhibit in the back... watch the Miami skyline of just gaze at the ships. A wonderful experience to do over and over again. There isn't much workers anywhere other than the entrance, so you sort of have to do your own thing and get lost in the museums. I mean I stared at the jelly fishes for 15 minutes in pure bliss. Did get motion sickness at the planetarium but I hear that's normal for some people who suffer from motion sickness. They care constantly changing their exhibitions so no 2 times will ever be the same. Bring the family and then walk in over to bayside. Great day to experience some fun (while learning.) #thankmelater

Planetarium, aquarium, and museum all in one, who wouldn't love this place?! First off you cannot miss this place, if you are driving into downtown Miami it is part of the skyline. There is parking on site for 15 dollars and members get discounts. I came on a Sunday and I got there around 10:30am. The planetarium has a 3 different shows and a whole bunch of show times. We opted for the 11 am planetarium show so that we could explore the rest of the day. I came here with my nephew who is 5 years old and he absolutely loved it. There are a whole bunch of different exhibits, they had dinosaurs, shark tanks, sting ray tanks, seahorses, and everything was interactive for the kids. There were a lot of people there but I never felt like any of the exhibits were crowded. We spent the whole day there and basically got to see everything. Perfect weekend activity for the family or even a day date.

Amazing place. Definitely worth it. Planetarium was really cool. Kids loved it. Beautiful area

I love visiting museums on my vacations so I figured why not check out the frost museum as it was raining that day and they had a special exhibit on Sherlock Holmes. The location was easy to find and it has a parking structure connected, it is $15 to park so just a heads up. I went in the afternoon around 2ish and it was more than enough time to do everything before it closed at 7pm. The Sherlock exhibit was really cool, if you are in town while it's still up I would suggest. Definitely a must see for kids! The rest of the museum had fun pockets on each floor from the fish tanks to the body lab. I would say that this museum is more geared towards kids ranging from 6-12 but I still had a good time as an adult. The price was reasonable at $29.99 which included tickets for the Sherlock exhibit and a planetarium show. Overall fun spot for kids and adults