See the modern and contemporary works featured at the Miami Art Museum. The MAM displays a collection boasting international works from the 20th and 21st centuries. Renown artists who have been featured in exhibits and attractions here include Guillermo Kuitca, Carlos Cruz-Diez, Susan Rothenberg, Janet Cardiff and George Buress Miller.
Fans of classical music and symphonic performances should make it a point to see a production by the New World Symphony. This symphony company is the nation's only full-time orchestra academy and works hard to prepare up and coming professional orchestra musicians. New World Symphony hosts a variety of performances and events so be sure to check its calendar and stay in the know.
Get up-close to the animals at the Miami Metro Zoo. There are over 2,000 animals that call this zoo home, along with 1,200 plant species. As you stroll down the pathways of the zoo, you'll see exhibits and attractions that house tigers, lions, sloths, antelope, kangaroos, monkeys, koala bears, gorillas, elephants, rhinoceros, and hundreds more.