» American Police Hall of Fame & Museum
3801 Biscayne Blvd., Miami | 305.573.0070
The authentic police car secured to the front of the building is sure to pique your curiosity. Among the 11,000 items on display are a jail cell, an electric chair and a 400-ton marble memorial that honors police officers killed in the line of duty. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $6, children (6-12) $3, seniors $4, police officers $1.

» The Art Museum at FIU
Florida International Univ., Univ. Park Campus, SW 107th Ave. and 8th St., PC 110, Miami | 305.348.2890
On the south campus of Florida International University, you'll find the school's art museum and the Martin Z. Margulies Sculpture Park, a 55-piece collection of modern outdoor sculpture. Call for current exhibits. Open Mon. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. noon-4 p.m. No admission fee.

» Bass Museum of Art
2121 Park Ave., Miami Beach | 305.673.7530
An impressive collection of old masters paintings, sculptures, textiles, period furniture, objets d'art and ecclesiastical artifacts. Call for special exhibits. The museum is closed for renovations and is scheduled to reopen in November 2001. Once it reopen, the projected hours and admission prices are as follows: Open Tues., Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wed. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mon. Adults $6, seniors and students $4, children (under 6) and museum members free.

» Gold Coast Railroad Museum
12450 SW 152nd St., Miami | 305.253.0063
Railroad enthusiasts will love the display of cars and memorabilia. On display is the presidential Pullman car, Ferdinand Magellan. Rides on trains pulled by authentic diesel or steam locomotives are offered on weekends. Open Mon.-Fri. 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Adults $5, children (12 and under) $3.

» Historical Museum of Southern Florida
101 W. Flagler St., Miami | 305.375.1492
Explore 10,000 years of South Florida and Caribbean history through hands-on exhibits and multimedia presentations. Through July 8: At The Crossroads: Afro-Cuban Orisha Arts in Miami. Museum open Mon.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Museum admisison: adults $5, children (6-12) $2, children (under 6) free. Monday admission is by contribution.

» Holocaust Memorial
Located on the corner of Meridian Avenue and Dade Boulevard, Miami Beach | 305.538.1663
A dramatic 42-foot bronze sculpture depicts the pain suffered during the Nazi Holocaust of WWII. Photographs and a list of the concentration camps and their victims are on display. Open daily 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Admission is free.

» Jewish Museum of Florida
301 Washington Ave., Miami Beach | 305.672.5044
Once a synagogue, the building and its adjacent property that houses the Congregation Beth Jacob, are now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On permanent exhibit: MOSAIC: Jewish Life in Florida 1763-Present. Docent tours available. Open Tues.-Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Mon. and Jewish holidays. Adults $5, seniors and students with ID $4, families $10, children (under 6) free, Sat. free admission.

» Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
1301 Stanford Drive, Coral Gables | 305.284.3535
View Spanish Old Masters, Italian Renaissance and Baroque Art, Greco-Roman antiquities, 19th- and 20th-century American art, as well as Native American, pre-Columbian, Asian and African art. Guided tours by reservation only. Second Sundays: Special programs for children and adults, second Sunday each month.Open Tues.-Wed., Fri.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. noon-7 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.; closed Mon. Adults $5, students (over 12) and seniors $3, free to members, University of Miami students, faculty and children (under 12).

» Miami Art Museum
101 W. Flagler St., Miami | 305.375.1700
Designed by architect Philip Johnson, the museum is one of three showpieces comprising the Miami-Dade Cultural Center. The focus at MAM is on art of the Western Hemisphere. Open Tues.-Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; third Thurs. 10-a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. noon-5 p.m.; closed Mon. Adults $5, children (under 12) free, students with ID and seniors $2.50. Free admission second Sat. and Sun. noon-5 p.m.

» Miami Museum of Science & Space Transit Planetarium
3280 S. Miami Ave., Miami | 305.646.4200
Interactive museum featuring permanent and changing hands-on science exhibits. Miami's nationally recognized science center is now affiliated with the Smithsonian Expeditions: Exploring Latin America & the Caribbean, featuring some 100 artifacts from the Smithsonian Natural History collection. The adjacent planetarium offers shows on the solar system and space travel. Museum store. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m., box office closes at 5 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Adults $10, children (3-12) $6, seniors (62 and older) and students with ID $8, children 3 and younger free.

» Museum of Art
1 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale | 1.954.525.5500
Permanent exhibits include 20th-century European and American art, highlighted by works by Picasso, Dali, Warhol, Mapplethorpe and Stella. Open Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m. Adults $10, seniors $8, college students $7, children (5-18 years) $2.

» Museum of Contemporary Art
770 NE 125th St., North Miami | 305.893.6211
MOCA features provocative exhibits that explore the post-modern experimentation characteristic of the late 20th century. Open Tues.-Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Tours Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. and by reservation. Adults $5, seniors and students with ID $3, members and children (under 12) free. Tuesday admission is by donation.

» Museum of Discovery and Science
401 SW Second St., Fort Lauderdale | 1.954.713.0931.
Opened in 1992, this museum boasts 30,000 square feet of science exhibits and a Blockbuster IMAX 3-D Theater. The museum is open Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m. For Imax Theatre schedule call 1-954-467-6637. Adults $6, children $5.

» Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3251 S. Miami Ave., Miami | 305.250.9133
This Italian Renaissance-style villa, with more than 10 acres of formal gardens and fountains, sits gracefully on the edge of Biscayne Bay. Industrialist James Deering built the elaborate mansion in 1916 and decorated it with furnishings and art from the 15th through 19th centuries. Open daily 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.; gardens open until 5:30 p.m.; ticket booth until 4:30 p.m. Adults $10, children (6-12) $5.

» Weeks Air Museum
Tamiami Airport, 14710 SW 128th St., South Miami | 305.233.5197
Peek inside a B-29 cockpit, photograph a P51 Mustang or Grumman J2F-6 Duck, walk under the wings of an A-26 and relive the events of WWII. Gift shop. Open daily 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Adults $9.95, children (under 13) $4.95, seniors $5.95.

» The Wolfsonian
1001 Washington Ave., Miami Beach | 305.531.1001
American and European objects representative of architectural and design styles from 1885-1945 are on display. Open Mon.-Tues., Thurs.-Sat. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sun. noon-5 p.m.; Thurs. evening 6-9 p.m.; closed Wed. Adults $5, children (6-12), seniors and students $3.50, children (under 6) free. Thurs. evening free admission.

» World Fishing Center
300 Gulf Stream Way, Dania Beach | 1.954.922.4212
Find the answers to all your fishing questions at this new museum. Traditional displays team up with interactive activities and virtual reality simulators to present all the facts about the great sport of fishing. Learn about the techniques of the sport, the technology of fishing, the types of fish, the wetlands and the world's greatest fishermen and women. Take I-95 north to the Griffin Road exit; go west to Anglers Avenue and then south. Open daily 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults $9, children (3-12) $5, seniors $7.