Thank you to the PBS South Florida team who filmed at the new Hollywood WMODA for their Emmy award-winning Art Loft program. Art Loft is a weekly 30-minute art program showcasing local artists, exhibitions, performances and arts organizations in South Florida. We are thrilled to receive this recognition from PBS

We have been delighted with the feedback from guests visiting our new WMODA location in Hollywood. A few hundred visitors took advantage of our preview month in December, and we appreciate their glowing five-star reviews on Tripadvisor, Google, and Yelp.

Luis Montanez, our WMODA facilities manager, has been fundraising again this holiday season to provide Christmas gifts for underserved youngsters in our community. With the money he raises, he buys toys for children of all ages, and this year, they were displayed around the museum’s Christmas trees decorated by Ken

By Louise Irvine The Great Elephant Migration has moved on from Miami Beach, but you can still discover more about the gentle giants of the animal kingdom at WMODA. Our new Elephant Safari exhibition features 100 ceramic elephants from the museum’s collection, along with vibrant pillows, table linens, and wallpapers

By Louise Irvine Pierrot stars in countless New Year greeting cards at the turn of the last century, reflecting his status in popular culture. He inspired literature, theater, movies, music and art, including porcelain statuettes that can be seen in the new Art Deco gallery at WMODA. The melancholy clown

By Louise Irvine The WMODA museum collection continues to grow with generous donations and bequests. Our most recent acquisition from Arthur Wiener is a spectacular glass bowl over two feet in diameter by James Nowak, a brilliant artist in Seattle, Washington, the center of the studio glass movement.

The Ancient Spanish Monastery in Miami is honoring Louise Irvine, our Executive Director & Curator, during their 10th Diamond Legacy “Gala in the Garden” on January 23. Louise is being recognized for her remarkable leadership and for elevating arts and culture in our community. Through her curatorial role at WMODA

By Louise Irvine The elephants are here! The Great Elephant Migration has arrived in Miami Beach in time for Art Week and they look amazing! The life-size sculptures in this public art installation have taken up residence on the beach between 36th and 37th Streets and will be there until

One of the highlights of the new Hollywood museum is an audio tour of the key exhibits narrated by Louise Irvine, our Executive Director and Curator. When you plan your visit to WMODA, make sure your cell phone is fully charged and you bring your headphones or earbuds for the

Have fun with our new scavenger hunt when you visit WMODA in Hollywood. You will be searching for all kinds of dragons lurking in their lairs around the museum’s ceramic galleries. On your quest, you will discover more about Chinese Imperial dragons, ferocious winged dragons from Europe and dragonslayers rescuing