Rubell Museum
A major private contemporary-art collection in a converted Allapattah warehouse complex.
The call
Worth it if you are watching the budget and you only have one day.
Why
- 01
A serious destination for contemporary-art fans — one of the largest private collections in the US, big-name artists (Basquiat, Kusama, Sherman) across a sprawling warehouse, well-presented.
Our read - 02
The catch: it leans challenging contemporary, it's in an industrial area off the tourist path, and it won't land for casual visitors who aren't into the genre.
Our read
Is it a fit?
Go if
You are watching the budget
Rubell Museum earns the spend, even on a tight budget.
You only have one day
Short trip or not, keep Rubell Museum.
You are traveling as a couple
As a couple, Rubell Museum is an easy yes.
You are traveling solo
Solo, Rubell Museum is an easy yes.
Plan it well
- Cost
- ~$15 adult
- Timing
- Weekday for a quiet visit; allow a couple of hours.
- Booking
- ~$15 adult; buy online.
- Allow
- 1.5–2.5 hours
- Accessibility
- Warehouse spaces are flat and accessible.
- Getting there
- In industrial Allapattah, off the tourist path; drive or rideshare.
Consider instead
Sources and method (2)
- The Rubell Museum opened in Allapattah in December 2019 in six interconnected former industrial warehouses redesigned by Selldorf Architects, debuting during Art Basel 2019. en.wikipedia.org ↗
- The collection holds more than 7,200 works by over 1,000 artists; general admission is $15 and free for visitors under 18. rubellmuseum.org ↗