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The Freedom Tower, including The Museum of Art and Design and MDC Special Collections—the Kislak Center, the Cuban Legacy Gallery, and the Exile Experience- are currently closed while we undergo renovations.
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Neighborhood: Downtown
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  • Freedom Tower • 2 min walk
  • Park West • 4 min walk
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Wombling_Free_7548
Bristol, UK2,079 contributions
Iconic
Jan 2023 • Couples
You can’t go in at the moment, but it is worth admiring the architecture from the outside (it really stands out amongst the shiny new skyscrapers) and reflecting on its place in history, welcoming Cuban people.
Written 26 January 2023
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TAMAN1951
Liberty Lake, WA6,464 contributions
Historically significant
Dec 2022 • Couples
The structure itself is nice and while classic architecture but its real significance is its welcoming of Cuban refugees to freedom that sets it apart.
Written 19 December 2022
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Hilda M
Miami, FL7 contributions
good museum
May 2021
i have been several times for different viewings and all of them have been great! easy to navigate while inside the building.
Written 4 April 2022
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Shanice R
Asheville, NC10 contributions
At attempt at Statue of Liberty
Jan 2021
It makes us smirk as we wish to figure out why someone thought an attempt at Statue of Liberty here in Miami is a good idea.
Written 24 January 2021
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kythoro
Lexington, SC834 contributions
Beautiful Historic Freedom Tower!
Sep 2020
Beautiful historic building in downtown Miami among all the skyscrapers. They were not open when we arrived so did not get to see the museums, however the significance of the building was inspiring as a place for the Cubans to be processed and be welcomed to America. Love the name "Freedom Tower".
Written 10 September 2020
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Carlos A
Coral Gables, FL75 contributions
MY REFUGE...MY FREEDOM
Feb 2020
When I came from Cuba in the 60's my mother and I got our immigration papers there and were given our monthly allowance of food items. Always be grateful to the US for welcoming us and giving us the opportunity to live in the best country in the world.
Written 28 June 2020
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Connie B
Newport, RI116 contributions
Visiting Miami's Freedom Tower was a triple treat
Feb 2020
Not only is the building historic and spectacular ( beautiful ceiling in the foyer) but it has two museums. Go up the stairs to the 2nd floor and you will see the photo collection of the years that the arriving Cuban immigrants were processed here. Then, in the back of the room is the Kislak Center featuring the amazing Culture And Change In The Early Americas. Open Wednesday through Sunday from 1 to 6, this shows a wide arrangement of art from the many cultures in the Americas BEFORE the Spanish arrived. One of the most beautiful is the Mayan Ceramic Throne Box 800-1000 CE. Don't miss Freedom Tower...a Miami treasure. And.... you can get there by Metro Mover outer circle....
Written 2 March 2020
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BrakiWorldTraveler
Belgrade, Serbia17,664 contributions
Historic place with a new purpose
Jan 2020
Freedom Tower, set in the heart of Miami downtown can be considered as its prime landmark.
It's a historic edifice built in a Spanish style, resembling the one in Seville. It was built in the 20's of 20c.
Primary it served as Miami's newspaper offices, while later in the 60's it became some kind of Ellis island, but here in Miami.
During many years it housed a growing number of Cuban refugees fleeing from Castro's regime. It was their first station in US to receive medical aid, examined and registered.
Today, this iconic bldg houses a nice contemporary museum, mainly of Cuban and Latin American origin.
Written 4 February 2020
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ElsieN
33 contributions
A fun peak at History
Oct 2019
A beautiful building now manged by Miami Dade College. Offers rotating art exhibits show case local and student artists.
The lobby and staircase are lovely. It is a peak of what early Cuban exiles experienced upon arriving from Cuba
Written 6 November 2019
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Boris
77 contributions
Beautiful tower
Oct 2019
Freedom Tower is located just across the street from the American Airlines Arena, you can't miss it. I personally loved this tower, and it was lightened up pretty good.
Written 4 October 2019
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