Sanford L Ziff Jewish Museum of Florida

The Sanford L. Ziff Jewish Museum of Florida in South Beach chronicles more than 250 years of Jewish life in Florida, from the earliest settlers to the immigrant communities who shaped Miami Beach into the city it became. Housed in a stunning 1936 Art Deco synagogue — itself a National Historic Landmark — the building is as much an attraction as the collection inside. Permanent and rotating exhibitions explore religion, culture, commerce, and social history in ways that feel relevant far beyond any single community. For anyone curious about Miami's deeper roots, this museum offers a genuinely moving and illuminating experience.