Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

Pérez Art Museum Miami, usually shortened to PAMM, is the city's main museum of modern and contemporary art. It sits on Biscayne Boulevard in Museum Park, between the Adrienne Arsht Center and the Kaseya Center, right next door to the Frost Museum of Science. The setting is a large part of its appeal: the building opens onto the bay, and its shaded terraces are a pleasant place to sit between galleries.

Exhibitions change through the year, so check what is on before you visit and plan around any show that particularly interests you. A good approach is to start with the temporary exhibition you most want to see while you are fresh, then move through the rest of the galleries at an easier pace. Even on a short visit the outdoor terraces and the views across the water make the trip worthwhile, and they are a pleasant spot to rest between rooms.

PAMM is open on Monday from 11am to 6pm, closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, open on Thursday from 11am to 9pm, and open from Friday to Sunday from 11am to 6pm. Entry is free on Thursdays after 5pm, which is a good time to come if you are on a budget, although it can be busier then. Children aged six and under go free, and there are several other free categories, including active US military and veterans, and visitors identifying as disabled with a caregiver. Ticket sales stop 30 minutes before closing, so arrive in good time.

Allow around two hours for the galleries, more if you also want lunch. Verde, the museum's restaurant, is a casual spot with limited indoor seating and outdoor tables on the terrace, and the bistro bar stays open a little later than the kitchen. The museum describes itself as an accessible facility, and further details are on its accessibility page.

The museum suits art lovers, couples and solo travellers, and it pairs well with the Frost Museum of Science next door for families who want to split their day between art and science. Museum Park itself is a good place for a walk along the bay. If you are driving, the museum's directions and parking page explains the options; otherwise a taxi or ride-share drop-off on Biscayne Boulevard is straightforward. The Island Queen cruises leave from 401 Biscayne Boulevard, a little further down the same road, if you want to see the bay from the water afterwards.