The Bass
Art museum · Miami Beach ·
Contemporary art museum blending Art Deco & modern design
Contemporary art museum blending Art Deco & modern design
"A contemporary art museum that offers an artsy, contemplative setting where couples can wander hand-in-hand through exhibitions and enjoy shared cultural experiences." - Skye Sherman Skye Sherman Skye Sherman is a travel writer based in West Palm Beach, Florida. Aside from traveling, she's also a pilot, scuba diver, bookworm, and fourth-generation Floridian. Her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, USA Today, Palm Beach Illustrated, Atlas Obscura, and more. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Offers world-class permanent collections and rotating exhibitions." - Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole Jacqueline Dole is a food and travel journalist based in Maine. A lifelong New Englander, her work has appeared in Travel + Leisure, Food & Wine, TimeOut, Insider, Thrillist, Eater, and more. With a b
"Just across the street from the beach at the northern end of South Beach is The Bass, a contemporary art museum that completely reinvented itself in 2017 after a two-plus-year, $12 million renovation by architects Arata Isozaki and David Gauld. The exhibition space is now twice as large—they've added four new galleries, space for educational events, a museum store, and a café. It’s a perfect rainy day activity (and if the sun comes back out, you don’t have far to go to soak up some rays). One of the biggest changes after the renovation was the opening of The Creativity Center, with classrooms, a multimedia lab and space for public programming that have opened the space up to education and made it much more family friendly." - Jennifer M. Wood
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Celebrated for its seamless blend of 1930s Art Deco and contemporary design, The Bass stands as a testament to Miami Beach’s architectural evolution. Originally completed in 1930 by Russell Pancoast, the building underwent a striking expansion by Arata Isozaki in 2001 and a major renovation in 2017 by David Gauld and Arata Isozaki. According to the New York Times and Condé Nast Traveler, The Bass not only houses cutting-edge art but also beautifully embodies the city’s layered history, with coral limestone facades and airy, modern interiors. Its ongoing role as a hub for contemporary culture makes it essential for anyone wanting to see how Miami’s architecture bridges past and present.
