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Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science — Miami, Florida

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science

Photo: Dan Lundberg, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Inside Frost Science: the 31-foot oculus lens looking up into the Gulf Stream Aquarium, with a hammerhead shark and schooling fish overhead — the museum's signature view. No exterior photo was used (see rejected candidates).

Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Miami: best for ages 0-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Adult Explorer Ticket tickets start at $29.95 (includes museum exhibitions, aquarium, and one Frost Planetarium show based on availability).

Address1101 Biscayne Blvd, Miami, FL 33132
HoursOpen daily, 365 days a year. Official pages conflict on daily times (see report): Group Sales FAQ lists Mon-Thu 10am-5pm, Fri-Sun 10am-6pm; the Tips page lists 10am-6pm daily. Homepage notice at crawl: museum closed at 3pm on Thu Nov 5, 2026, and Frost Planetarium closed Fri Nov 6 and Sat Nov 7, 2026 for a private event.
PricesAdult Explorer Ticket tickets start at $29.95 (includes museum exhibitions, aquarium, and one Frost Planetarium show based on availability)
Price notesPricing is dynamic: the Plan Your Day page states ticket pricing varies depending on the day of visit, so no single adult price is published. Youth (ages 4-11) tickets start at $24.95; children 3 and under free; members free. First responders, active US military and veterans with ID receive free admission; seniors 62+ receive a $5 discount on Explorer Tickets. The museum states on its own Tips page that it does NOT participate in Museums for All.
Age notesOfficial Explorer Ticket tiers: Youth ages 4-11; Children 3 and under are free; ages 12+ pay the adult ticket. No minimum age for general admission.
BookingMuseum recommends purchasing tickets in advance; tickets are date-specific. Planetarium show reservations are made onsite on the visit date, first-come, first-served.
Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours
AccessibilityAccessibility page: limited number of manual wheelchairs and battery-powered scooters may be borrowed free of charge with ID at the Ticket Center/entry kiosk; wheelchair-accessible restrooms on Levels 1-5 and wheelchair-accessible planetarium seating. Sensory Toolkit Backpacks with noise-reducing earmuffs and sensory toys available for check-out; 'Just for Me' sensory-friendly hours monthly (sound/lighting adjustments); museum is an 'Autism Friendly Partner' (CARD, University of Miami / Nova Southeastern). No stroller-specific claim was confirmed on the pages read, so 'stroller' is not included.
ParkingOnsite museum garage, $18 flat rate per day, extremely limited, first-come first-served (group FAQ / event pages). Members receive a discounted parking rate ($11/day per Membership FAQs; validation at Ticket Center).

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