For decades, art collectors Carlos and Rosa de la Cruz invited visitors directly to their Miami home to admire their vast, masterpiece-packed displays. But since 2009, the couple has made these works even more accessible at the de la Cruz Collection, a private, 3-story museum dedicated primarily to modern and contemporary art. In addition to showcasing pieces by artists such as Alex Katz, Félix González-Torres, Salvador Dalí, and Ana Mendieta in its changing, yearly exhibitions, the museum hosts a range of talks and programming throughout the year.
Given its accessible visiting experience and convenient Design District location, the de la Cruz Collection is easy to visit as part of a cultural crawl of Miami.
Admission to the de la Cruz Collection is free.
Most visits to the museum take around 1 hour.
Docents are on hand at the museum to answer any questions about the artworks.
The de la Cruz Collection is located on the northern edge of the Design District in Miami. Several local bus lines, including the 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 36, 93, 150, and J, stop nearby. The gallery can also be reached by taxi and rideshare services (a recommended option on sultry summer days).
The de la Cruz Collection is open every day except Mondays, from mid-morning until late afternoon. It hosts one primary exhibition per year, and there may be periods of closure between exhibitions. The museum also hosts a series of lectures and other programming for community members. It’s likely to be particularly crowded on weekends, during the summer, and during Art Basel.
Miami is an art lover’s town, and the de la Cruz Collection is one of many destination-worthy galleries and museums. Other unmissable highlights include the Institute of Contemporary Art, the Bass Museum of Art, the Margulies Collection at the Warehouse, and the Rubell Family Collection.
