The Bass Museum of Art is a contemporary art museum located in Miami Beach, Florida. It was founded in 1963 and opened in 1964.
At a glance
The museum occupies a structure that includes what was formerly the Miami Beach Public Library. Its permanent collection includes European painting and sculpture from the 15th century to present, textiles and tapestries from the 7th to 20th centuries, ecclesiastical vestments and artifacts, and 20th and 21st-century art from North America, Latin America, Asia and the Caribbean.
Key facts
- Founded in 1963
- Opened on 7 April 1964
- Address: 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
History
The museum was founded in 1963 when John Bass (1891–1978) and Johanna Redlich bequeathed a collection of more than 500 works, including Old Master paintings, textiles and sculptures, to the City of Miami Beach, under the agreement that a Bass Museum of Art would remain open to the public in perpetuity. It opened on 7 April 1964, at the time the only municipally operated art gallery in South Florida. The city spent $160,000 to renovate the structure. John Bass directed the museum from its founding until his death in 1978. The museum closed for construction in May 2015 and opened on 29 October 2017.
What you see
The museum incorporates its founding collection into a schedule of international contemporary exhibitions. The 'Open Storage' gallery is dedicated to displays of the permanent collection. Recent exhibitions have included Ugo Rondinone, good evening beautiful blue (29 October 2017 – 25 March 2018) and Nam June Paik, The Miami Years (4 October 2023 – 11 August 2024).
Practical information
- The Bass Museum of Art, 2100 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach, FL 33139
- The Bass Museum of Art is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organisation accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.
Getting there
The museum stands at 2100 Collins Avenue in Miami Beach, Florida.
Nearby
- Greystone Miami Beach
- Miami Beach Convention Center
- Delano Hotel (1947), Miami Beach, Florida
- Raleigh Hotel (1940), Miami Beach
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bass_Museum
- https://www.thebass.org/
- https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/483322279
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