Reviews of Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College (Museum)

antonio alvarado

Wish I've 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.

Ramona Music

Interesting event @ Miami Dade College Freedom Tower!

Dédou Cap

(Translated by Google) Tour wonderful pity that we can not see all the floor, but the exhibition of arts and remarkable so to see! (Original) Tour magnifique dommage que l'on puisse pas voir tout les étage , mais l'exposition d'arts et remarquable donc à voir !

srinivasa singireddy

Good,great experience

Scott Keever

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

millions company

Great building, historical place of Miami

Jose Diaz-Marin

Historic site

M. X.

(Translated by Google) Beautiful building - especially in the evening. (Original) Schönes Gebäude — besonders Abends.

Osama Saleh

الدور الارضي من عصر والثاني من عصر آخر تماما

Edward Reys

(Translated by Google) Not so buena.

Celia Ford-Francis

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.

Don N

A must see if you're into the Cuban immigration from those fleeing the Castro regime. Very moving.

steven pereira

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

Projects CL

Beatiful!!

Jorge Castillo

(Translated by Google) A historic monument .. (Original) Todo un monumento historico..

Fred Poey

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

Angelo Trovato

Welcome to Freedom Tower.

jose luis

(Translated by Google) Cute (Original) Lindo

Lidia Véliz

(Translated by Google) Interesting to know the history of Cubans who arrived in Miami (Original) Interesante pars conocer la historia de los cubanos llegados a Miami

Tobi Solutions

Must visit when you are in Miami

Adrian Monzon VjCUBA

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.

PoLa

(Translated by Google) "Freedom Tower" Beautiful historic building, but I think it's closed until spring 2018 (Original) “Torre de la Libertad” Bello edificio histórico, pero creo se encuentra cerrado hasta la primavera 2018

Laura Welliver

Lots of history here much more than I ever dreamed

Peter Koufos

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.

Greg Kantner

One of the most beautiful historic buildings in Miami

Raul

Beautiful building and historic Miami landmark

J.J. Colagrande

Miami's Statue of Liberty

Evgeny Kersha

(Translated by Google) Beautiful colonial structure. History there is more to say. (Original) Hermosa estructura colonial. Historia no hay más que decir.

W S

Not to be missed! Learn about the Tower's interesting history; very knowledgeable lady at the desk!

Pat Rivera

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.

Guilherme Barros

(Translated by Google) More than a museum is a monument to humanity, very worth knowing a little more of the arrival of the first Cuban after the revolution. (Original) Mais do um museu é um monumento à humanidade, vale muito a pena conhecer um pouco mais da chegada dos primeiros cubanos após a revolução.

Hope Reynolds

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.

Kirill Perelygin

Great place for visiting in Maiami

Joseph Jackman

Was actually at Heat game

Nicolas Vanegas

Es un poco caro para lo que tiene en exposición.

Scott Archer

Beautiful and powerful!

Artem Kovbasiuk

Not interested

Larson Productions

My favorite building in Miami. Beautiful architecture

Patrick Prentice

A true symbol of Freedom for all Miamians

maja k.

(Translated by Google) Great subject for photos. It used to be the seat of the Miami Times Newspaper, later a refugee camp. Today art gallery. Admission $ 12, students $ 5, children under 12 free (Original) Super Motiv für Fotos. Früher war das Sitz der Miami Times Newspaper, später Flüchtlingslager. Heute Kunstgalerie. Eintritt 12$, Studenten 5$,kinder unter 12 kostenlos

Inma Fernandez Bareas

(Translated by Google) The Freedom Tower in Miami is the symbol of Cuban immigration to the United States. This building is Mediterranean style, its design simulates the Giralda of Seville, in Spain. (Original) La Torre de la Libertad en Miami es el símbolo de la inmigración cubana a los Estados Unidos. Este edificio es de estilo mediterráneo, su diseño simula a la Giralda de Sevilla, en España.

Marsha Richards

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 I'm 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 didn't 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...

Marcy Friedle

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

Doris Cariana Ariza Miranda

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

Malgorzata Kucharuk

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

Rosa Morao

(Translated by Google) It is beautiful and shows the history of Cuban migration (Original) Es hermosa y muestra la historia de la migración cubana

Hadar Kimchy

Great museum and the first time since I've seen the video

Tamara Kislak

Beautiful building. Great new Kislak collection.

Cristian Martinez

(Translated by Google) Excellent site! (Original) Excelente sitio!!

Arnaldo Manso

(Translated by Google) very interesting (Original) muy interesante

Annette Ponce-Pimentel

Beautiful building with a beautiful story. I loved it!

Jorge

Beautiful and peaceful place.

Dahlia Apollo

I am one of the restoration team Beauchamp comp Also 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

JB JB

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

Sergio Miraglia Martinez

(Translated by Google) Beautiful daytime building lit up too. (Original) Hermoso edificio de día de noche iluminado tambien.

André Dutard

(Translated by Google) A very interesting place to visit. (Original) Un lieu très intéressant à visiter.

Mr GK

This tower represents a lot of historical figures with Cuban and American culture

james fabiano

Vigil for El Paso, Dayton, and Gilroy ♥

Maximiliano Rossi

Nice i love it

RUBIS FRANCISCO Schoemberger

(Translated by Google) Beautiful wonderful (Original) Linda maravilhosa

Vik Wolf

Love the beautiful building love the artwork and love the history and it's free

Eric Lin

has a nice history exhibition of cuban refugees

Henry Heredia

Impresionante su belleza y su historia!!

Peter USA

Famous and historic landmark

Venetia Ho

Free art museum!!

Alfredo Torres

(Translated by Google) Very little (Original) Muy binito

Tomas David Alvarez

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.

Rajeev Saxena

Well maintained local landmark.

Riiko Rusthollkarhu

Cool

Héctor Arriaga Martínez

Bonito edificio colonial.

Bianca Gentile

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 us

Pierre Boillon

There is a fee and very little to see.

Ramona-FL Music!

Interesting cultural event!

rafael valdes

(Translated by Google) I haven't gone (Original) No he ido

Mary Ramos

(Translated by Google) Very good, the story of how Cubans arrived in the United States. (Original) Muy buena, la historia de como cubanos llegaron a EU.

Robert Friel

Have not be there Since 1967

Camilo Angulo

This place has a nice exhibit of the "Pedro Pan" history which is how the Cuban kids escaped from Fidel dictatorship.

钱思林

白天没啥可看的 就晚上拍拍照

Ekaterina Poroshkina

Fantastic exhibitions!!!

Y.

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

Manuel Rey

Its a wonderful experience

C N

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.

Alexander Khachaturian

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

Herman Franco Aguirre Jofre

Amazing place in front of stadium!

Oliver Gao

Not a whole lot to look at here, unless you are extremely interested in the history

Laura Jiménez

(Translated by Google) Entrance is free. It is documentary history of the arrival of Cubans in Miami. Nothing transcendental, but it is an icon of the city, you have to know it. (Original) La entrada es gratis. Es historia documental de la llegada de los cubanos a miami. Nada trascendental, pero es un icono de la ciudad, hay que conocerlo.

Alex Oliveira

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

Cira Apitz

Historic place where recently arrived Cubans were processed by immigration

Carbo Kuo

邁阿密歷史地標之一，現在沒什麼特別的可以看。

Aron Osorio

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

Alberto Raul puerto

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful day and night (Original) Muy bello de día y de noche

roberto cabezas

(Translated by Google) Beautiful exponent of Spanish neo-colonial architecture (Original) Bello exponente de la arquitectura neocolonial Espanola

Dariel Guzman

(Translated by Google) Excellent view of the city of NY (Original) Excelente vista de la ciudad de NY

Winston Clark

Excellent

Lizette Garcia

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

ODLANIER ESOJ VILLAVICENCIO ARCAY

Nice place

Dries Cornelissen

Niet echt veel te zien.

Burak Özdemir

This place is really cool

Manuel Solano

Modern art if you call that is just liberal propaganda

李芳子

白天晚上兩樣風情，非常值得一遊

Richard Lopez

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.

luca colombo

(Translated by Google) An old newspaper which later became a refuge and sorting office for Cubans (Original) Vecchio giornale poi diventato sede di rifugio e smistamento dei cubani

Ana Maldonado

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

dadroneguy

Beautiful at night

Oriana Tridenti Parada

Lleno de historia y un sin fin de cultura

Carlos Oller

Freedom!!

Ed Florez

Amazing

Erik Piscator

Great place

Dora Valencia

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Hermoso

Alberto Cruz Rodriguez

(Translated by Google) A trick (Original) Un truño

Ernesto Cuba

Good place for learning for MDC students

Miha arnuš

Brez komentarja, čudovita zgradba

Gabriel Gonzalez

Such a beautiful building. Full of culture

Nicholas B Raskind

Awesome photo opp at night when it lights up!

Angel Ramirez

(Translated by Google) It's a lovely place. With a disjointed story, and all its building full of a beautiful story. I recommend you visit this interesting site. It will like you. (Original) Es Un Lugar Encantador. Con Una Historia Descomunal, Y Todo Su Edificio Lleno De Una Bella Historia. Te Recomiendo Visitar Este Interesante sitio. Tegustará.

Harry Jassi

(Translated by Google) Nice building. (Original) Schönes Gebäude.

Tiago Oliveira

(Translated by Google) In the survey I did I was saying it was free, but at the time we paid USD 11.99 for 2 people. Worth it. (Original) Na pesquisa que eu realizei estava dizendo que era grátis, mas na hora pagamos USD 11,99 para 2 pessoas. Valeu a pena.

Peter Reinold

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 can't 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.

Josh E.

Pretty cool venue, stop by if you have time.

Wrendly Mesidor

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

gruth guenial

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 don't go.

Gabo Blancas

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

angelika rinnhofer

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"

CreepyAlan Rides

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

Mary Reinhardt

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.

Fatih Pakyürek

Downtown bölgesinin simge yapılarından...

Martin Angus

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.

Sérgio Almeida

(Translated by Google) Good story (Original) Boa história

Dhruv Sakalley

Not much to see all by urself, a guide might help :)

Marcelo Vega

really nicely but the red lights look like are awful

Lia Villares

(Translated by Google) Of mandatory visit in downtown Miami, the Freedom Tower (1925) has a small museum to remember when the historic -and symbolic- building, near to disappear demolished on several occasions due to its central location and its old construction, was the first refuge of the Cuban newcomers in the exodus of 1961-1972 and of the children of the criticized program Peter Pan. Cubans fleeing the Castro dictatorship at their earliest stage were treated here to receive medical and dental insurance and residence papers. Originally the tower was the headquarters of the newspaper The Miami News until 1957. For $ 11 million was sold to Jorge Mas Canosa in 1997, although official data say it was $ 4 million. It was declared a national monument in 1979. The 100-year-old building has also entered the most representative architecture of Florida with its Mediterranean style. James Middleton Cox in 1926 and the architect Richard Hiessenbottle in 87 developed it. Its 78-meter dome reminds the Giralda of Seville. In 2003 more than 20 thousand people went to pay homage to Celia Cruz after her death. In 2005 the Mas Canosa family donated it to Miami Dade College, to then become the Cuban-American museum (1st floor) and where important exhibitions and activities and children's recreations take place in their 2nd and 3rd levels. In 2015 the Republican senator from Florida chose this place to launch his presidential campaign. Also in 2015 the King of Spain Felipe VI received here the presidential medal of the high distinction of Miami Dade College. Although the tower is usually illuminated in red at night, which is very easy to identify on the Biscayne boulevard, different colors of lights dress it according to the date or celebration. (Original) De obligatoria visita en el downtown de Miami, la Torre de la Libertad (1925) posee un pequeño museo para recordar cuando el histórico -y simbólico- edificio, cerca de desaparecer demolida en varias ocasiones por su céntrica locación y su antigua construcción, fuera el primer refugio de los recién llegados cubanos en el éxodo de 1961-1972 y de los niños del criticado programa Peter Pan. Los cubanos que huían de la dictadura castrista en su más temprana etapa eran atendidos aquí para recibir seguros médico y dental y los papeles de residencia. Originalmente la torre fue la sede del periódico The Miami News hasta 1957. Por 11 millones de dólares fue vendida a Jorge Mas Canosa en 1997, aunque datos oficiales dicen haber sido $4 millones. Fue declarada monumento nacional en 1979. El edificio de 100 años también ha entrado en la arquitectura más representativa de la Florida con su estilo mediterráneo. James Middleton Cox en 1926 y el arquitecto Richard Hiessenbottle en el 87 la desarrollaron. Su cúpula de 78 metros recuerda a la Giralda de Sevilla. En el 2003 más de 20 mil personas fueron a homenajear a Celia Cruz tras su muerte. En el 2005 la familia Mas Canosa la donó al Miami Dade College, para convertirse entonces en el museo cubanoamericano (1er piso) y donde tienen lugar importantes exposiciones y actividades y recreativas infantiles en su 2do y 3er nivel. En el 2015 el senador republicano de la Florida escogió este lugar para lanzar su campaña presidencial. También en el 2015 el rey de España Felipe VI recibió aquí la medalla presidencial de la alta distinción del Miami Dade College. Aunque usualmente la torre se ilumina en rojo de noche, con lo cual es muy fácil de identificar en el Biscayne boulevard, diferentes colores de luces la visten según la fecha o celebración.

Matt H

This is a great stop for an hour if you're 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.

SureshKumar Thayumanavan

unlucky, spot is closed not sure why. no information around the building or site.. :(

miami-and-more com /Travel Guide

Looks good, nothing special.

O S

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

Joshua Ovalles

Pretty chill place

Gary Rodriguez

Lot of history at the Freedom Tower, Miami's Statue of Liberty

Charles Zsamper

Fabulous

GoVal - Rentals

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

Erwan FAVENNEC

(Translated by Google) Very nice tower. The exhibition on its history, Ellis Island for Cuban immigrants, is very interesting. (Original) Très belle tour. L'exposition sur son histoire, d'Ellis Island pour les immigrés cubains, est très intéressante.

Pedro Black

Because represents the all human kind necesity of freedom.

Erwin Tan

Closed for renovations until spring 2018

Edwin Marchan

Icon of Miami's heritage and skyline, museum and historic site

David Caceres

it is clean end the service was good

Carlos Andres Giraldo

(Translated by Google) Historic building that shows the entire history of Cuban migration to the United States. It is a well maintained and preserved place, It also has permanent samples of works of art. It is open after noon. (Original) Edificio histórico que en su interior muestra toda la historia de la migración cubana a los Estados Unidos. Es un lugar bien cuidado y conservado, Además tiene muestras permanentes de obras de arte. Está abierto después del medio día.

Bounds Garneff

The building is accross the waterfront/ Bayside shopping area.

Alexander Savin

Good to visit, to know how it was

Chetan Swamy

It was under maintenance and closed when we went there. So couldn't really explore it. But its beautiful from outside at least.

Theo Sina

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.

Rik B.

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!

Marc Labbé

Close for renovations. Reopen spring of 2018.

Itzik Stahl

(Translated by Google) Not something, if you pass through the area and have time to stop, you can stop for a short time. (Original) לא משהו, אם חולפים באזור ונותר פנאי ניתן לעצור במקום לזמן קצר.

Silvia Elena Pucci

Muy agradable, tranquilo, hermosa vegetación....

Rafael de la Vega

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.

Laura Chaney

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

Verli Francisco Baldin

Beautiful!

Hector Reyes

(Translated by Google) Very nice and instructive museum, you learn a lot from the history of the building, Miami and the Cubans in Miami (Original) Muy agradable y instructivo museo, se aprende mucho de la historia del edificio, Miami y los Cubanos en Miami

Mirosław Siemieniuk

(Translated by Google) Beautiful landmark of Miami, but it was closed when I was in August 2017. (Original) Piekny landmark of Miami, niestety był zamknięty jak byłem w sierpniu 2017.