Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)
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Perez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

Miami, Florida

Photo: Kim Peebles

Herzog & de Meuron designed this waterfront museum and it shows — the building itself is a work of art, with hanging gardens, a stilt-supported canopy, and views of Biscayne Bay that compete with the collection inside. The permanent collection focuses on 20th and 21st-century international art, and the temporary exhibitions are consistently ambitious.

Insider tip

Start on the terrace for the bay view, then work your way inside. The museum store is genuinely excellent.

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