Things to Do in Miami Inside: 8 Stops for Rainy Days

When to go inside: how long Miami rain lasts

Miami rain is usually short, so you may only need an indoor stop for an hour or two. The National Park Service says summer thunderstorms in South Florida can last as little as a few minutes or as long as several hours. NOAA's 1991-2020 normals for Miami International Airport show June and September with more than 10 inches of rain each, and January as the driest month at 1.83 inches.

The Park Service adds that storms can come almost every day in the wet season, which runs from about mid-May to November. Hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30. If a big storm is forecast, follow local advice and book only what you can cancel. For a city overview on a drier day, see our guide to a bus tour in miami.

Key Takeaway On a Monday or Tuesday, Frost Science, the Museum of Ice Cream and Wynwood Walls are open, while the Bass, the Wolfsonian and ICA Miami are closed.

Heat is the other reason to go inside. The same NOAA normals put the average high at about 91°F in July and August, the hottest months. On those days, the fully indoor stops below are the safest picks: Frost Science, the Museum of Ice Cream, the Wolfsonian, the Bass, ICA Miami and the Rubell Museum. Wynwood Walls is mostly outdoors, so save it for the cooler morning.

With small kids, the main indoor play space is Miami Children's Museum at 980 MacArthur Causeway, on the way to Miami Beach. Doors open every day from 10 am to 6 pm, and the museum says families spend 2 to 4 hours there. General admission is $26, or $20 for Florida residents. Adults without children are not let in to play. We found no official list of other indoor playgrounds in Miami.

Malls are a free fallback. The official tourism board names Aventura Mall, Brickell City Centre, Dadeland Mall, Dolphin Mall and Miami International Mall. It says Brickell City Centre has three levels of shopping, dining and entertainment. It also says Aventura Mall, the largest mall in Florida, has more than 300 shops and a 93-foot slide tower. The board does not say which malls have cinemas or games, so check the mall's own site.

1. Museum of Ice Cream: the rainy-day ticket

The Museum of Ice Cream Miami is an indoor art and play space at 851 NE 1st Ave, in Paramount Miami Worldcenter, and it is open every day. The museum's Miami page gives the hours in the table below. The last entry is 90 minutes before closing, and a visit takes about 90 minutes.

General admission starts at $24 and includes unlimited ice cream. Flex starts at $32 and VIP at $49, and the price changes with the date and time. The nearest garage is the Miami Worldcenter Block D Garage at 888 NE 2nd Ave, and the museum's page does not list a parking price.

The Museum of Ice Cream entry ticket on GetYourGuide, from €29 per person, is rated 4.4 from 758 reviews. It runs 1.5 hours, has free cancellation and is run by Museum of Ice Cream Miami. People with back problems are told it is not suited to them. Our page on Museum of Ice Cream Miami tickets covers how to book it.

What do you get for the money? The GetYourGuide ticket covers entry, all installations and unlimited ice cream. Transport and meals are not included, and a group size is not listed. The museum sells the same entry from $24, so booking direct is just as good. Prices were checked on 23 October 2026.

Which indoor art spots are open all year? The Museum of Ice Cream and Frost Science are open every day. None of the art museums on this list opens seven days a week. The Wolfsonian, the Bass, ICA Miami and the Rubell Museum all close on Monday and Tuesday. The Rubell also closes on New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Holiday closings for the Bass and the Wolfsonian are not published.

2. Frost Science: aquarium and planetarium downtown

Frost Science is the biggest indoor stop on this list, with exhibits, an aquarium and a planetarium in one building at 1101 Biscayne Blvd. Its Plan Your Day page says it is open every day of the year. Hours are in the table below.

The Explorer ticket covers the exhibits, the aquarium and one planetarium show, which you reserve on the day. Adults start at $29.95 and youth ages 4 to 11 at $24.95. Children 3 and under are free. The price depends on the date, and seniors 62 and older get $5 off.

Take the free Metromover to Museum Park station, which is next to the museum. Parking in the museum garage is an $18 flat rate. The Pérez Art Museum Miami is next door, and our downtown Miami guide has its hours.

3. The Wolfsonian: design museum in South Beach

The Wolfsonian is a design museum at 1001 Washington Ave in Miami Beach, and it is the easiest indoor stop if you are already in South Beach. Its visit page lists it as closed on Monday and Tuesday. Hours for the other days are in the table below.

Adults pay $12. Seniors, students with ID and children ages 6 to 18 pay $8. Florida residents and children under 6 get in free. Friday evenings from 6 until 9 are free for everyone. The page says Metrobus and Miami Beach Trolley stops are within one block, and our guide to getting around Miami covers the free trolley.

Pro Tip Go to the Wolfsonian on a Friday after 6 in the evening, when entry is free and the museum stays open until 9.

The Art Deco and Wolfsonian Museum tour, from €39 per person, adds a guide and the Art Deco buildings of South Beach. It runs 2.5 hours, takes up to 20 people and meets at 1065 Washington Ave. LetzGo City Tours runs it. Reviews are not in yet, and wheelchair users are told it is not suited to them. Most of it is a walk, so it is not a rain-proof plan.

Before you book, know what you get. The ticket covers the guide, the Art Deco buildings and Wolfsonian entry. There is no pickup, so you make your own way to the 11th Street Diner. The tour runs in English and Spanish. The listing does not say what is not included. You can cancel up to 24 hours ahead for a full refund. If you only want the museum, the $12 door ticket is enough.

On a rainy afternoon in Miami Beach, go to the Wolfsonian first. It stays open until 6 pm, or 9 pm on Fridays, while the Bass closes at 5 pm. Both are closed on Monday and Tuesday.

4. The Bass: contemporary art in Miami Beach

The Bass is a contemporary art museum in Collins Park on Miami Beach, open Wednesday to Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday. The Bass visit page lists general admission at $15. Seniors 65 and older, students with ID and youth ages 7 to 18 pay $8. Children 6 and under are free.

You can get in free on two days. Late hours with free entry come on Third Thursdays from 6 until 9 in the evening. Entry is also free on the last Sunday of each month, for Family Day. Miami Beach and Surfside residents are always free.

There is no parking on site. Its visit page points to the Collins Park garage at 340 23rd Street, one block north, and suggests public transportation or a ride share.

5. ICA Miami: free art in a small museum

ICA Miami is a free contemporary art museum at 61 NE 41st Street, and it is the cheapest stop here. Its visit page says admission is free and offers free tickets to reserve. The galleries are open Wednesday to Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday.

ICA Miami also closes on major federal holidays, and oversized bags or luggage are not allowed. Leave big bags at your hotel. Its page still mentions old health rules, so check the site for current ones before you go.

6. Wynwood Walls: galleries and a spray-paint class

Wynwood Walls is mostly an outdoor mural park, but it has indoor galleries and a short spray-paint class. The admissions page lists adult tickets (18 and older) at $12, and children 12 and under are free. The park is open daily, and doors close 30 minutes before closing.

The Wynwood Walls freestyle class, from €33 per person, is a 30-minute spray-painting session with an instructor. The ticket includes a spray can, goggles, a poncho and entry to the murals, the Goldman Global Arts Galleries and the shop. Guests rate it 4.5 from 31 reviews, and it has free cancellation. Children under 6 are told it is not suited to them. It meets at 2516 NW 2nd Ave. The class is a good fit for teens and adults, but the murals are outside, so skip it in heavy rain. Our page on Wynwood Walls has more.

7. Rubell Museum and the Infinity Rooms

The Rubell Museum is a contemporary art museum at 1100 NW 23rd St, and its ticket includes Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Rooms. The Rubell Museum and Infinity Rooms ticket, from €25 per person, is run by the Rubell Museum. Guests rate it 5.0, but from only 3 reviews, and it has free cancellation.

The museum's visit page lists adults at $18. Seniors, students and youth ages 7 to 18 pay $14, and children 6 and under are free. Doors open Wednesday to Sunday at 11:30 am and close at 5:30 pm, or 7:30 pm on Friday and Saturday. It is closed on Monday and Tuesday. A free guided tour starts at 3 pm from Wednesday to Sunday.

Is the GetYourGuide ticket worth it? For most people, no. The door ticket is cheaper in most cases, and it comes with the free 3 pm tour. The museum's page does not say whether the Infinity Rooms cost extra, so check that when you buy. Can you trust the listing? The provider is the Rubell Museum itself, so the entry is real. But 3 reviews are too few to judge. The length of a visit is not published.

8. A Wynwood brewery evening

Wynwood is an easy rainy-night area, because a short indoor stop fits between the murals and dinner. The Wynwood brewery paint and sip tour, from €61 per person, runs 69 minutes with The Local Plug and meets at Cervecería La Tropical, 42 NE 25th St. It visits one or two breweries, and the ticket includes a flight-sized beer, a pint of La Rubia and a souvenir glass that you decorate. Groups are up to 20 people, and it has free cancellation. Nobody has reviewed it yet.

A rainy afternoon in Miami is easier when you already know which doors are open.

How to choose things to do in Miami inside

Pick by day first and by area second. Best Things to Do in Miami's count of GetYourGuide listings in October 2026 found 3 listings that include entry to a museum, from €25 to €39 per person. You book the other stops on each museum's own site.

Hours as the museums list them (check each site before you go):

Families do best with Frost Science or the Museum of Ice Cream, because both are open every day and both suit kids. Couples and art fans can combine the Bass and the Wolfsonian in one South Beach afternoon. For a house and gardens, see our Vizcaya Museum guide, which covers its Tuesday closing.

An indoor stop is the wrong choice when the storm is short. The Park Service says a thunderstorm can pass in minutes, so wait under a roof for a short break before you buy a ticket. A museum is also the wrong plan on a Monday or Tuesday if you counted on the Bass, the Wolfsonian or ICA Miami.