Xavier Riddle Scavenger Hunt: Passport to Broward

WMODA is thrilled to be participating in an interactive scavenger hunt adventure throughout some of Broward County’s popular cultural institutions inspired by Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum: The Exhibit at the Museum of Discovery and Science (MODS) from now through May 11.

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Centennial Celebrations

We have a lot to celebrate at our Fired Arts museum in 2025!  The city of Hollywood, now home to WMODA, celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, as does the city of Stoke-on-Trent in England, where many of our ceramic works of art were made. It is also 100 years

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Art Deco Dogs

Speed and streamlined forms epitomized the Art Deco movement in the Roaring Twenties and Glamorous Thirties. Even the fashionable canine companions of the era were sleek and fast. Stylish Art Deco ladies were portrayed with greyhounds, salukis and borzois in fashion plates and porcelain statuettes. See the elegant porcelain designs

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Candlemas Day

We were delighted to reopen WMODA at the beginning of December. Our Board President, Ken Evans, dressed the museum with spectacular Christmas decorations he had collected for many years. We had three Christmas trees, vintage garlands and hand-blown Murano glass ornaments. Everybody was reluctant to take down the festive decorations,

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Year of the Snake

The Year of the Snake in the Chinese Zodiac runs from January 29, 2025 to February 16, 2026. The ancient lunar calendar dates back over 2,000 years and is based on a 12-year cycle, with each year represented by an animal from Chinese mythology. The Snake Year is sometimes called

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Art Loft

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

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Five Stars for WMODA!

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.

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Holidays Hope Mobile

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

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A Trunk Full of Gifts

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

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Pierrots in Porcelain

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

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