Bass Museum of Art

mission statement we present contemporary art to excite, challenge, and educate. about located in the heart of miami beach, the bass museum of art offers a range of dynamic contemporary art exhibitions. educational programs, artist projects, lectures, concerts and free family days complement the works on view. the museum was founded in 1963, when the city of miami beach accepted the donation of the private collection of john and johanna bass, residents of miami beach, originally from vienna, austria. named in their honor, the museum opened one year later in a stunning example of 1930s art deco architecture designed by russell pancoast, that had previously housed the miami beach library and art center. in 2002, the museum more than doubled its size from 15,000 to 35,000 square feet with an addition designed by iconic architect arata isozaki. since 2008, the museum has established a new board of director, welcomed executive director and chief curator silvia karman cubiñá and r