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Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College

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Ex–newspaper office & immigration facility in 1920s tower housing art exhibits of Cuban immigrants. People often mention Miami, building, tower, history, Cuban, Tower, city, Freedom, visit, beautiful,


Address

600 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132

Website

mdcmoad.org

Contact

(305) 237-7700

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (455 reviews)

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: Miami (21) building (16) tower (16) history (14) Cuban (13) Tower (10) city (9) Freedom (8) visit (8) beautiful (7)
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  • 3/5 Theodhor S. 5 years ago on Google • 10 reviews
    I think they should add more memorabilia from the times the Cuban refugees entered the Freedom Tower for their paperwork. The inside of the building is way too empty. I love the cleanliness though. Not worth the money if you pay full priced tickets in my opinion.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 José Alberto González C. 3 years ago on Google • 159 reviews
    As an emblem of freedom for the world and especially for the Latin American, in the heart of the Cuban exile, it symbolizes the hope of every human being for a dignified life. God Bless America!
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 C N. 5 years ago on Google • 304 reviews
    The building itself is beautiful. I wish visitors were allowed to go to the top. The exhibit about Cuban immigration is interesting but a little bare. I really enjoyed the exhibit about European exploration in the new world. The contemporary art exhibit on the 2nd floor was a little strange.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 W 5 years ago on Google • 199 reviews
    Not to be missed! Learn about the Tower's interesting history; very knowledgeable lady at the desk!👍Great presentation of the Cuban immigration history gives you a feel and transparency of the vibe of Miami which is so much Cuban to me. Learn about the waves of children from Cuba who arrived here and see how they had to adapt. The second floor is part modern art and part presentation to raise environmental awareness. Unfortunately the tower is not open to the public! Imagine standing on top and view the city from there! Maybe the city will open the tower in the near future; it would be certainly an asset and magnet for the tourists! Think about it city council!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wrendly M. 5 years ago on Google • 300 reviews
    First time going in the museum for a Luncheon reception. And it was amazing. I’ll definitely go back again.

  • 5/5 Louis P. 5 months ago on Google • 159 reviews
    It’s building I checked out on a bus tour. I wished I was able to see it up close. It’s real nice to look at.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Carlos L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place that has a lot of history of the life and sacrifice of the Cubans in this beautiful city (Original) Un lugar que tiene mucha historia de la vida y sacrificio de los cubanos en esta linda ciudad
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 IDarias D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's perfect because it has magic for Cubans who crave freedom (Original) Es perfecto porque tiene magia para los cubanos que anhelan la libertad
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rik B. 7 years ago on Google
    Nice and clean. Free entrance, just fill in some data at the front desk. Must see in Miami. Recommendation: go see the tower at night!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 John C. 3 years ago on Google
    A small mishap with the pinnacle but the tower is beautiful and the colors at night are magnificent.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Awalkadaywithjp �. 3 years ago on Google
    An iconic building in an iconic location! CHANGES color at night and also depending on the season or current events! wish i could go to the roof area and see miami from that perspective. LOVELY PLACE
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Steven B. 4 years ago on Google • 190 reviews
    Tonight there's an iconic architecture show Beautiful collection of Cuban art and much more Definitely worth a visit

  • 4/5 Angel R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent historic building. (Original) Excelente edificio historico.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Yoel .. 4 years ago on Google
    An historic place that every cuban living in exile has to visit. That tower is the freedom for every cuban. Out there must know that Cuba is a real prison for every cuban. The castro dictactaroship destroyed the essence of our roots.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 RW J. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 1925 created at 600 Biscayne Boulevard Tower, 17 floors, 78 meters high. One of the most high-rise buildings in Miami, when extremely low from today's perspective. Designed in Mediterranean Revival tower was modeled after the bell tower of the Giralda in Seville. One of the landmarks of Florida! He was the headquarters of a newspaper, which was inaugurated the tallest structure in the city. After the newspaper publisher had moved, it was rebuilt in 1962 by the State for the opponents of the Communists under Fidel Castro in a refugee camp and used as such until the 1974th From that time the name "Freedom Tower" is due. In 1997, the tower was sold for 4.1 million US dollars and extensively restored. Today it is home to, among others, the Miami Dade College Museum, as well as offices and is often used as an art gallery. About the College Museum can be visited for $ 12. (Original) 1925 am 600 Biscayne Boulevard erstellter Turm, 17 Stockwerke, 78 m hoch. Eines der schönsten Hochhäuser Miamis, wenn auch aus heutiger Sicht äußerst niedrig. Der im Mediterranean Revival entworfene Turm wurde dem Glockenturm der Giralda in Sevilla nachempfunden. Eines der Wahrzeichen von Florida! Er war das Headquarter einer Zeitung und bei seiner Eröffnung das höchste Bauwerk der Stadt. Nachdem der Zeitungsverlag ausgezogen war, wurde es 1962 vom Staat für die Gegner der Kommunisten unter Fidel Castro in ein Flüchtlingslager umgebaut und bis 1974 als solches genutzt. Aus dieser Zeit rührt der Name „Freedom Tower“. 1997 wurde der Turm für 4,1 Millionen Dollar verkauft und umfassend restauriert. Er beherbergt heute unter anderem das Miami Dade College Museum, sowie Büros und wird häufig auch als Kunstgalerie genutzt. Über das College Museum kann er für $12 besichtigt werden.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mauricio P. 2 years ago on Google
    What an amazing architectural construction Worth visiting
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 doot b. 4 years ago on Google
    The Maya collection is very impressive and has one of the few painted Maya vases in the world. Though the virtual maps are a little wonky, the rest of the Kizlack exhibit makes up for it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ted K. 2 years ago on Google
    Going here was an eye oping to remember what happened in Cuba and when the Cuban's fled this was an important part of history the Tower very nice the way it can change colors is cool. A must visit for all people of all ages.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Maky �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Splendor! (Original) Nádhera!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Noemí 2 years ago on Google
    Iconic tower. Iconic view. This tower has so much history. Sad, tower was closed for renovations. Can’t wait to visit Miami again..
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Secret Fire Pulse -. 4 years ago on Google
    Very beautiful place. Looks great for hosting events. There is a lot to read so it takes about 1 or 2 days to really read everything.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Angel R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent tourist center. (Original) Excelente centro turístico.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Reina Isabela R. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Iconic in Miami (Original) Emblemático en Miami
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roy C. 2 years ago on Google
    The cuban exile experience was closed Sunday for cleanup from Saturdays event. So, we saw some art work, but not what we went there for. Disappointed but understanding and we will have to go back, from Dallas.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 amparo vargas (. 1 year ago on Google • 73 reviews
    Beautiful venue for the Alumni Association gala dinner. Everything was perfect. Well done!

  • 5/5 Alexis R. 1 year ago on Google • 61 reviews
    Excellent place with lots of history even when it was closed for renovations you can still visit the outside and reflect on the importance of this building for the history of Miami and Cuba

  • 5/5 Tomas David A. 5 years ago on Google • 59 reviews
    The staff is very welcoming and friendly. They have Cuban history exhibits as well as Latin American colonial exhibits. On the rest of the floors they have art exhibits that are very well done... sometimes even better than those at PAM. Se los recomiendo muchísimo. Es muy barata la entrada, y lo que tienen en muestra esta muy bonito y organizado.

  • 5/5 ariovaldo o. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent (Original) Magnífica

  • 5/5 Bobae 3 years ago on Google
    Iconic view that represents old school Miami

  • 5/5 T A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place with a rich history of past cuban migrants. A plus to visit when in miami.

  • 5/5 Roberto Luis M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place in the history of Cuba ... !!! (Original) Un lugar en la historia de Cuba...!!!

  • 5/5 Me.Truth 1 year ago on Google
    The flag is upside down 🤷🏻‍♂️ I see it like this second time already. Please fix it 😆

  • 5/5 V 2 years ago on Google
    Smaller but nice Museum, Linda is always kind, brings back memories from when we first arrived at this Great Country from Cuba.

  • 5/5 Kyle B. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful place to visit. Great walking trails. Very pretty to walk along the river and pass by the pond. Kids will love the play ground.

  • 5/5 kevin a. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a great place to see art murals, but in my opinion it was one of the more overrated attractions in Miami. I expected it to be a huge display that would take a couple hours to walk through but it’s actually pretty small.

  • 5/5 MILKOS D S. 2 years ago on Google
    The freedom tower is an icon of the city and a symbol of freedom and democracy for cuban refugees. This building was the gateway for a new population that would transform Miami from a southern resort town into an international metropolis. The tower has witnessed numerous historical moments, among them, the funeral of the beloved Celia Cruz. This is, without a doubt, a must see in Miami.

  • 5/5 Your Helpful W. 2 years ago on Google
    I went for work to this place and it was simply amazing. First of all I love the idea that they had a parking next to this building for all of us that went to the event. Because that night there was a Miami Heat game and you can only imagine the amount of people and craziness going on on downtown. This building had a grade venue place for the event and we all had a wonderful time. The service was excellent and even though there were a lot of people I didn’t feel over packed.

  • 3/5 Kerem B. 2 years ago on Google
    A beautiful building now manged by Miami Dade College. Offers rotating art exhibits show case local and student artists.

  • 4/5 ShiangYu Y. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It looks special. (Original) 外觀特別。

  • 5/5 Mylene E. B. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful building. The museum unfortunately only takes 2 floors, the rest of the building is purely office space. It's closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It has no parking, so you have to park in the Public Parkings or the street.

  • 5/5 Marcy F. 4 years ago on Google
    Learned about the history of Cuban immigration. Can relate to today's world events. Sad and inspiring at the same time.

  • 4/5 Bounds G. 5 years ago on Google
    The building is accross the waterfront/ Bayside shopping area.

  • 2/5 Alina H. 4 years ago on Google
    Great building, absolutely beautiful. Very small exhibits. No records of those entering there. Nothing about the goings on within the building once it was in use by the U.S. government. Verry little about the thousands of Cuban immigrents that were processed there. pointless info about other cultures that has nothing to do with the Freedom Tower. Very disappointing.

  • 5/5 Anna A. 4 years ago on Google
    At night very nice view

  • 5/5 CreepyAlan R. 3 years ago on Google
    This is a cool place. The city lights it up most nights and the light colors change regularly.

  • 5/5 Nati P. 3 years ago on Google
    The tower is beautiful on its own. Big halls, frescos on the walls, stunning ceilings. The first floor has a permanent exposition about the tower history, with photos from the Cuban immigrants that arrived there, and how the tower meant a safe place to get help adapting to their new home. You also learn about the Pedro Pans, the children that immigrated alone to the States. The whole story is very moving, and you get to learn a lot about the Cuban community in Miami. There is also a section with maps and objects from the Spanish conquest and colonization of the islands and Florida, which was also very interesting to learn about. The second floor had a modern exposition about our relationship with technology, which was very interesting too. The Covid-19 precautions they took are good, they take your temperature when you get in, and there is a limit on people who can be at the same time, although when we visited there wasn't a lot of people around.

  • 4/5 Andrew C. 3 years ago on Google
    I have been wanting to go see the Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College for quite some time now and today, I FINALLY got the chance to!! These pictures were taken around 6pm! This place was super packed on a Saturday night, but it was a great spot for a photo shop!

  • 5/5 Andreu V. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Cuban icon in Miami (Original) Icono cubano en Miami

  • 5/5 Krischan Von B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice photo motif. Unfortunately we did not visit the museum. (Original) Sehr schönes Fotomotiv. Das Museum haben wir leider nicht besucht.

  • 4/5 Marco U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very good location. (Original) Muito boa localização.

  • 2/5 Ignacio Javier Santelices U. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was not very interesting (Original) No fue muy interesante

  • 4/5 Juan F. 4 years ago on Google
    A piece of history.

  • 5/5 C V. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful gem of a building in a city where nearly everything old is torn down.

  • 5/5 Marcelo Z. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent afternoon a very cultural place (Original) Excelente tarde un lugar muy cultural

  • 4/5 Василий �. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Well, it's interesting to see. (Original) Ну посмотреть интересно.

  • 5/5 David P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is one of the most historic buildings in the city. The Freedom Tower is closely related to the Cubans who moved to live in Florida. (Original) Es uno de los edificios con más historia de la ciudad. La Freedom Tower tiene mucha relación con los cubanos que se trasladaron a vivir a Florida.

  • 5/5 Y b. 4 years ago on Google
    Amazing!

  • 5/5 R G M. 4 years ago on Google
    Now part of the Miami Dade college. A must see.

  • 5/5 David P. 4 years ago on Google
    Awesome museum!! You shouldn't miss it when visiting Miami

  • 5/5 Bert G. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful. It is worth preserving as an important part of US history

  • 4/5 Francisco Porto F. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful exhibit on Cuban migration to Florida. (Original) Bela exposição sobre a migração cubana para a Flórida.

  • 5/5 Marc D. 3 years ago on Google
    Now this is a monument worth preserving and protecting

  • 5/5 Sirley Avila L. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Art, knowledge, a space that lives up to its name because it breathes air of freedom and patriotism !!! (Original) Arte, conocimiento, un espacio que hace honor a su nombre porque se respira aires de libertad y patriotismo!!!

  • 4/5 Fred F. 4 years ago on Google
    It was so much fun in the children’s department after with magicians etc that entertained the children in Freedom Tower

  • 5/5 cubareporta t. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A historic mut place (Original) Un lugar mut histórico


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