The Historical Museum of Southern Florida is a wonderful place to hold a birthday party, company meeting, special event or wedding.

Rentals are not only available during regular museum hours, and after regular hours for an additional fee.

Regular Museum hours:

• Monday – Saturday, 10 am-5 pm
• Thursdays, 10 am–9 pm
• Sunday, 12-5 pm

Please note: Availability may be limited due to museum programming scheduled during these hours. The museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. All rates are doubled for events taking place on other holidays.

Type of Event:
Child Birthday Party or Camp-In
Company Meeting
Special Event or Wedding

For more information or to begin planning you event or meeting, contact the External Relations Office at 305.375.1614 or specialevents@hmsf.org.

Child Birthday Party
Having your child’s birthday party at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida means that party will go down in history as the best party ever!

Party for 20 children include:

• Being welcomed at the museum entrance and guided to the celebration
• Signage with the group name announcing the celebration for all to see
• A private party room for two hours, plus 30-minute set up and 30 minute clean up
• Tables and chairs set up to the client’s preference
• Guided tour of one museum gallery by a museum Educator
• One hands-on activity based on the gallery tour
• A special gift from the museum to the birthday child and goody bags from the museum for all of the children
• Admission to the entire museum after the party

Only $300, each additional child is $10, maximum of 60 guests and no charge for adults.

Reserving the Date:
A 50% deposit must be received upon reservation of the party date.  The final bill must be paid five days before the party.  The Historical Museum of Southern Florida accepts cash, check and credit card payments.  Upon receipt of your deposit, you will receive a confirmation number from the event manager, which completes the reservation process and guarantees your party date.

Party Times:

Fridays
Set Up: 2:30–3 pm
Party Room:  3–5:00 pm
Clean Up:  5–5:30 pm

Saturdays or Sundays
Set Up: 11:30 am–Noon
Party Room:  Noon–2 pm
Clean Up:  2– 2:30 pm

OR

Set Up: 2:30–3 pm
Party Room:  3–5 pm
Clean Up:  5–5:30 pm

Additional Fees:
The Historical Museum does not have its own parking.   The Miami-Dade Cultural Center Parking Garage, located at 50 NW 2nd Avenue, is available for rental.  Rental is mandatory through the museum for groups of 50 cars or more for a fee of $425.
 
For parties larger than 50 guests, security is mandatory.  It is $20 per hour per security guard.  Arrangements must be made through the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.

Cancellation Policy:
No deposits will be refunded for cancellations made less than five days prior to the party.  The museum will reschedule the party to a day and time convenient for both the customer and museum.

Camp-in at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida
A Camp-in at the museum is an overnight learning adventure.  Campers make themselves at home in the museum’s South Florida and Caribbean environment as they discover, explore and make new friends.

Minimum of 20 kids will experience the following:

• Sleep-over at the museum
• Being welcomed at the museum entrance and guided to the celebration
• Signage with the group name announcing the celebration for all to see
• A private party room from 6:30 pm – 9:30 am
• Tables and chairs set up to the clients’ preference
• Two museum hosts who will remain with the party the entire time.
• Guided tour of one museum gallery by a museum Educator
• One hands-on activity based on the gallery tour
• Pizza and drinks will be served for dinner
• Food and drinks will be served for breakfast
• Admission to the entire museum the morning after the party

Only $45 per child, maximum of 60 guests and no charge for adults, must be 1 chaperone per 5 kids.

Reserving the Date:
A 50% deposit must be received upon reservation of the camp-in date.  The final bill must be paid five days before the camp-in.  The Historical Museum of Southern Florida accepts cash, check and credit card payments.  Upon receipt of your deposit, you will receive a confirmation number from the event manager, which completes the reservation process and guarantees your camp-in date.

Camp-in Times:

Friday to Saturday
6:30 pm–9:30 am

Additional Fees:
The building is locked but security is recommended.  It is $20 per hour for an armed security guard to stay the night.  Arrangements must be made through the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.

Cancellation Policy:
No deposits will be refunded for cancellations made less than five days prior to the party.  The museum will reschedule the camp-in to a day and time convenient for both the customer and museum.

Company Meeting
Make a company gathering or meeting more productive and unique by holding it at the Historical Museum of Southern Florida!

*Recommended maximum capacity - (capacity will vary with different set-ups).

Reserving the Date:
A 50% deposit must be received upon reservation of the meeting date.  The final bill must be paid five days before the meeting.  The Historical Museum of Southern Florida accepts cash, check and credit card payments.  Upon receipt of your deposit, you will receive a confirmation number from the event manager, which completes the reservation process and guarantees your meeting date.

Additional Fees:
Rental of our meeting rooms does not include admission to the museum's galleries. Discounted admission for any guests to stay and visit the galleries is $4 per person. 

Receive a guided museum tour by a staff member at the special rate of $12 per person in conjunction with room rentals.  Tour reservations must be made in advance.

The Historical Museum does not have its own parking garage.   The Miami-Dade Cultural Center Parking Garage, located at 50 NW 2nd Avenue, is available for rental.  Rental is mandatory for groups of 50 cars or more for the fee of $425.
 
For meetings larger than 50 guests and for meetings before or after regular museum hours, security is mandatory.  It is $20 per hour  per security guard.  Arrangements must be made through the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.
There is a $50 fee per hour for each additional hour exceeding contract agreement and designated museum hours. This includes set-up and break-down time.

Cancellation Policy:
No deposits will be refunded for cancellations made less than five days prior to the meeting.  The museum will reschedule the meeting to a day and time convenient for both the customer and museum.

Special Event or Wedding
Give your guests an experience they will never forget.  At the Historical Museum of Southern Florida, no wish is too large and no detail is too small for smiles to flourish. 

*Recommended maximum capacity - (capacity will vary with different set-ups).

Reserving the Date:
A 50% deposit must be received upon reservation of the event date.  The final bill must be paid five days before the event.  The Historical Museum of Southern Florida accepts cash, check and credit card payments.  Upon receipt of your deposit, you will receive a confirmation number from the event manager, which completes the reservation process and guarantees your event date.

Additional Fees:
If it is not part of your package, rental does not include admission to the museum's galleries. Discounted admission for any guests to visit the galleries is $4 per person. 

Receive a guided museum tour by a staff member at the special rate of $12 per person in conjunction with room rentals.  Tour reservations must be made in advance.

The Historical Museum does not have its own parking garage.   The Miami-Dade Cultural Center Parking Garage, located at 50 NW 2nd Avenue, is available for rental.  Rental is mandatory for groups of 50 cars or more for a fee of $425.
 
For events larger than 50 guests and is beyond museum hours, security is mandatory.  It is $20 per hour per security guard.  Arrangements must be made through the Historical Museum of Southern Florida.

There is a $50 per hour charge for each additional hour exceeding contract agreement and designated museum hours. This includes set-up & break-down time.

Cancellation Policy:
No deposits will be refunded for cancellations made less than five days prior to the event.  The museum will reschedule the event to a day and time convenient for both the customer and museum.