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 wasnt a lot of people around.

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!

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.

Not to be missed! Learn about the Towers 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!

A small mishap with the pinnacle but the tower is beautiful and the colors at night are magnificent.

Tonight theres an iconic architecture showBeautiful collection of Cuban art and much moreDefinitely worth a visit

It offers a modest but interesting exhibition, as well as a free day of family activities;-) it’s definitely a landmark in downtown Miami!

First time going in the museum for a Luncheon reception. And it was amazing.I’ll definitely go back again.

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.

Now this is a monument worth preserving and protecting

Beautiful building. The museum unfortunately only takes 2 floors, the rest of the building is purely office space.Its closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. It has no parking, so you have to park in the Public Parkings or the street.

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.

Learned about the history of Cuban immigration. Can relate to todays world events. Sad and inspiring at the same time.

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.

The building is accross the waterfront/ Bayside shopping area.

At night very nice view

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.

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!

Now part of the Miami Dade college. A must see.

It was so much fun in the children’s department after with magicians etc that entertained the children in Freedom Tower

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.

Beautiful. It is worth preserving as an important part of US history

A true symbol of Freedom for all Miamians

Is currently used as a contemporary art museum and a central office to different disciplines in the arts associated with Miami Dade College.

Historic place where recently arrived Cubans were processed by immigration

Wish Ive had more time to see it all plane a whole day and ask if they provide a tour gide. Awesome place the architect inside is beautiful.

Interesting event @ Miami Dade College Freedom Tower!

A historic gem un downtown, ever more valiable as skyrisers surround it. A reminder of our short but emotional history of migration.

Great place with a rich history of past cuban migrants. A plus to visit when in miami.

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.

It is currently under renovations, but it will soon open with a brand new museum and totally renovated gallery!!

Every last Sunday of the month, entry is free. It was a great experience.

Interesting place

Awesome museum!! You shouldnt miss it when visiting Miami

Great exhibits and some history there. To research is good. Maybe the huge space of the building could be used to show more local artists and stories.

Part on the Cuban emigration is very interesting but everything else is useless and very expensive regarding the time you will spend in this building. It is a tourist trap dont go.

Pretty cool venue, stop by if you have time.

This is a great stop for an hour if youre downtown. The exhibits change but you can feel the history just walking in the doors. The museum just went through an overhaul and the new exhibit is worth checking out.

Beautiful gem of a building in a city where nearly everything old is torn down.

Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College, 600 Biscayne Boulevard is a historical building that for most represents the location where Cubans, upon arrival during the early years of the exodus from Cuba, found a welcoming spot as they integrated into the fabric of South Florida.For me, it is so much more. As a young adult who traveled alone from Cuba, coming to the USA through a third country, Mexico in my particular case, the Freedom Tower represented the place I visited for the first 6 months in Miami on a weekly basis.Doctors / Dentists would see us for free to help out during the struggle to survive arriving in the USA without a single cent in our pockets.The building represents HOPE... acceptance... and welcoming to millions. Visit and learn about our history.

This weekend brought me to Miami’s Freedom Tower for a performance of Andros Zins-Browne’s The Chaos Opera. Bringing together R&B, bolero, death metal, hip hop and opera, the chaos filled the fine acoustics of the space with different voices in a cacophony that provided the audience with an opportunity for connection in disjunction “without capitulating, assimilating, or forcing cohesion.” Fascinating work of performance art in Downtown Miami. And lest I forget, go see the Glexis Novoa: The Cankama Sutta installation.

Beautiful building..! Amazing lighting night..! The best piece old in Miami..! Stunning architecture..!

I really enjoyed this museum! However, it felt slightly sparse and slightly pricy, hence the 4 stars instead of 5.

After its renovation, the freedom tower has been host to some great art exhibitions, most recently william kentridge and an art collaborative from denmark called superflex

I am one of the restoration team Beauchamp compAlso organized the first. Opening party for the first race car in miami. On the top of this wonderful landmark. So we shall win for funds to keep it restored and great museum. Must visit

Such a beautiful building. Full of culture

As usual just like most museums documenting the history of anywhere they make a very small reference to the transatlantic slave trade in relation the history of Cuba.I have to say that Im disappointed as knowing that my Grandfather who spoke Spanish and was literate there were approximately 3 pictures of people of colour throughout the main exhibition. That is of course until we went through to the alarmed section where the historic documents, paintings and hand written books dating from as far back as the 15th century were. Then there were overwhelming and heart breaking images of the way that our ancestors were treated.Overall disappointed as I didnt gain any further understanding of how my Grandfather and his forefathers may have contributed to Cuba and that section of the world before the exodus of 1952...

This museum was very beautiful and inspirational. I had a great time looking at the history of the migrants who came to the United States.

Vigil for El Paso, Dayton, and Gilroy

Look at the mesmerising beauty of Freedom Tower. It displays pride colours. Its beauty attracts everyone and visiting at this place was one of the most wonderful experience of my life.

An interesting building of great historical significance... but there are limited areas accessible to the public. A little more information would be welcome, presented in a more interactive and engaging manner would be welcome.

I think the exhibits and most of the staff are fantastic. Today was my second visit. I enjoy the artifacts from the development of South America and the Caribbean countries on up to Florida and South Carolina in the Kislak Center. I also enjoy learning about the history of the building as well as the Cuban exile experience. The changing performance art pieces are interesting. The staff and many of the guards/admin are very nice. What I do not like is that some of the admins and guards do not have people skills. I encountered one admin today who was extremely unkind. Google and the Kislak pamphlet both say the museum closes at 8:00 on Saturday. At 6:05, this admin came up behind me and said, You have to leave. We closed 5 minutes ago. He never looked me in the face and hustled me out of the exhibit hall. The student staff kindly got my bag for me and I hurried down the elevator to rush outside. At other museums, a guard goes around to visitors and quietly announces We are closing in 15 minutes. Please finish your tour. Then a person has time to quietly move to an exit without being embarrassed, scared, and rushed. The other guard I found to be strange there today was sitting on the floor with her walkie talkie yelling into her phone in the middle of the performance art exhibit. I stopped and looked at her and asked which part of the exhibit she was (since she was disturbing me). I will not return to the Freedom Center. If they could improve their people skills and make the closing time accurate on Google and their brochures, I might consider recommending this. For now, I can read a book to learn the knowledge they are selling.

The Freedom Tower is considered Miamis Ellis Island, a butter yellow beacon in Downtown Miami across from Bayside Marketplace, served as an immigration processing center. Excellent attraction!

Awesome experience but would have loved to explore the upper floors.

Well maintained local landmark.

Great collection, the staff is friendly. However, some places on internet said that there is not entrance fee but yes. You need to pay $12

Great place and should be on your to-do list when you visit Miami. You can learn a lot about the history of the Cuban crisis and architecture of the tower and other iconic buildings in Miami. The admission is free. The tower is also used from the arts academy in Miami. Unfortunately you cant go to the top of the building. Supposedly there are plans to open the top of the tower to the public, but nothing is set in stone yet.

The first place I stayed when my mom, sis & myself came from Cuba!! The memories just came right back. The hallways filled with children, all that assisted in getting us Cuban Refugees to our destination state to be with our families. The Catholic Church going above & beyond helping usGod Bless The USA

Modern art if you call that is just liberal propaganda

This place is really cool It was my first time in Miami. When you saw this tower you are feeling that this tower has something special.

A piece of history.

One of the most beautiful historic buildings in Miami

Beautiful building. Great new Kislak collection.

Iconic but okay

The Freedom Tower was built in 1925 and this beautiful building is currently a museum of contemporary art.

Great exhibit of the history of Cubans coming to the US. Interactive displays. Super clean facility. Security guards not so pleasant.

It was under maintenance and closed when we went there. So couldnt really explore it. But its beautiful from outside at least.

Interesting cultural event!

Obviously whomever owns the Tower does not know about Flag Ettiquette.The AMERICAN FLAG should always fly higher than any other flag. Not evenly with the Cuban flag. It is also a law that the American flag be above else.

A place where many Cubans and other immigrants came to get processed. The Southern version of Ellis Island. Great place to visit and support history.

This is a cool place. The city lights it up most nights and the light colors change regularly.

Awesome photo opp at night when it lights up!

Beautiful building with a beautiful story. I loved it!

Its a wonderful experience

Icon of Miamis heritage and skyline, museum and historic site

It`s so much to learn about history here. Lovely place and the EFE exhibition, terrific!

Love the beautiful building love the artwork and love the history and its free

Great museum and the first time since Ive seen the video

Famous and historic landmark

Because represents the all human kind necesity of freedom.

The Ellis Island of Miami this historical landmark is where many of the immigrants in the Mariel boat lift were processed. The Freedom tower built in a Spanish renessance design is a contrast to the modern high rises in the area and gives miami cityscape an interesting look. It is typically filled with museum exhibits and art collections. The outdoor area also has some large sculpture pieces dedicated to the Peter Pan movement that happened in the US and intersting story in history tracking orphaned children in the midst of the Cuban disodant movement.

Amazing!

Nice tower. Does stand out from rest of architecture around.

Have not be there Since 1967

Good place for learning for MDC students

There is a fee and very little to see.

Lot of history at the Freedom Tower, Miamis Statue of Liberty

Lots of history here much more than I ever dreamed

Close for renovations. Reopen spring of 2018.

Has a nice history exhibition of cuban refugees

Beautiful and peaceful place.

My favorite building in Miami. Beautiful architecture

Really nicely but the red lights look like are awful

Nice i love it

Beautiful building and historic Miami landmark

Beatiful!!

Excellent

Amazing place in front of stadium!

Beautiful!

Great building, historical place of Miami