Coral Gables Museum

Coral Gables Museum is South Florida's Premier Hub for Civic Arts. Since opening on October 10, 2010, CGM has become a prime cultural attraction in The City Beautiful, celebrating its unique history. Housed in a historic building designed by Coral Gables architect Phineas Paist as the Old Police and Fire Station. In 2008, work began on the restoration, renovation, and expansion of the 1939 WPA building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The architect Jorge Hernandez, together with Dooley Mack Constructors, led the historic preservation project. 

In November 2011, the Coral Gables Museum unveiled its inaugural exhibit and began its first year of full operation. In 2013, the Coral Gables Museum became the Official Visitor Center for the City Beautiful. 

The Museum's focus on the civic arts of architecture, urban and environmental design, and public art makes it a truly important platform for the discussion of topics such as quality of life in a rapidly changing metropolitan area like Greater Miami and South Florida as a whole. Our programming seeks to engage the public in constructive dialogues about equity, social and environmental justice, and inclusion.   

The Museum is a true public/private partnership between the City of Coral Gables and the Coral Gables Museum Corp., a private, not-for-profit 501.c.3 corporation operating an educational and cultural institution within a city-owned facility. The Museum raises its own operating budget to fund the exhibitions and educational programs it provides through memberships, private and government grants, admissions, earned income, and, most importantly, contributions from community members who believe in our mission. 

Your gift will have a great impact on our ability to:

• Preserve and showcase our local history: Your support enables us to care for our growing collection of artifacts, photographs, and documents that tell the story of the First Hundred Years of Coral Gables.

• Offer engaging exhibitions and programs: We strive to provide diverse and accessible programming for all ages, from civics art and history exhibitions to Art for Healing workshops, lectures, concerts, and family events.

• Educate and inspire future generations: Our educational programs reach hundreds of students each year, fostering a love of history, art, architecture, and culture.

• Raise our standards of service: Now in our 15th year, we are embarking on the process of Museum accreditation to align our practice with the excellence of the American Alliance of Museums.