Jewish Museum of Florida-FIU
The Jewish Museum of Florida is in Miami Beach, in the buildings of the former Beth Jacob Synagogue. The original building opened in 1929 and the larger sanctuary in 1936. There is a private garage at 404 Washington Avenue, some street parking nearby, and public lots at 139 Washington Avenue and 1 Ocean Drive.
Before you go
- Official site
- jmofl.org
- Next festival here
- New Music Miami ISCM Festival, Jan 13 to Mar 24, 2027
Worth knowing before you go
- Hours may vary for holidays and special events.
- Parking is in a private garage at 404 Washington Avenue, with some street parking and public lots at 139 Washington Avenue and 1 Ocean Drive.
- The 1936 sanctuary has 77 stained-glass windows, a copper dome and a marble bimah.
Festivals here
Venue basics: Historic former synagogue buildings · Private garage at 404 Washington Avenue · Public lots on Washington Ave and Ocean Drive.
Is it for you
Choose it if
- You like historic buildings: the 1936 sanctuary was designed by Art Deco architect Henry Hohauser and has 77 stained-glass windows and a copper dome.
Think twice if
- You need confirmed accessibility details before you travel: call or email the museum first.
Getting there and parking
There is a private garage at 404 Washington Avenue and some street parking in the museum area. Miami Beach public parking lots are at 139 Washington Avenue and 1 Ocean Drive.
Opening hours may vary for holidays and special events.
Accessibility
For questions about access, you can call or email the museum and the team will help.
Confirm your specific needs with the venue before you travel (jmofl.org).
Camping
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at Jewish Museum of Florida. The venue's own pages are the place to check: jmofl.org.
Recently at Jewish Museum of Florida
2026 ISCM New Music Miami Concert Concert #4, North and South Concert with the NODUS Ensemble
New Music Miami ISCM Festival
Quick answers
Where do I park at the Jewish Museum of Florida?
There is a private garage at 404 Washington Avenue and some street parking nearby. Miami Beach public parking lots are at 139 Washington Avenue and 1 Ocean Drive.
Are the opening hours always the same?
No. Hours may vary for holidays and special events.
Is the Jewish Museum of Florida wheelchair accessible?
We don't yet have confirmed information about accessibility at the Jewish Museum of Florida. The venue's own pages at jmofl.org are the place to check, and the museum asks you to call or email with access questions.
What is the building?
The former Beth Jacob Synagogue campus in Miami Beach. The original building opened in 1929, and the larger 1936 sanctuary has 77 stained-glass windows, a copper dome and a marble bimah.
When was the museum founded?
In 1995, in a historic synagogue.
Can I camp at the Jewish Museum of Florida?
We don't yet have confirmed information about camping at the Jewish Museum of Florida. The venue's own pages at jmofl.org are the place to check.
A little history
The museum occupies the historic former Beth Jacob Synagogue campus in Miami Beach. The congregation's original building opened in 1929, and a larger sanctuary designed by Art Deco architect Henry Hohauser followed in 1936. The 1936 sanctuary has 77 stained-glass windows, a copper dome and a marble bimah, and the two historic buildings are joined by the Bess Myerson Gallery.
The Jewish Museum of Florida was founded in a historic synagogue in 1995 and preserves and celebrates Jewish life, history and culture in Florida.