Boca Raton Museum of ArtBoca Raton Museum of Art at a Glance
About Boca Raton Museum of Art
The Boca Raton Museum of Art is a regional art museum in downtown Boca Raton, Florida, located in the Mizner Park complex. It serves Palm Beach County with exhibitions, education, and public programs.
Galleries display rotating temporary exhibitions and selections from the museum’s permanent holdings, alongside community-oriented education spaces and gallery talks. The museum campus includes indoor galleries and outdoor sculpture installations, and it programs film screenings, workshops, and family events.
The museum grew from local art groups and community initiatives and later consolidated into a public museum serving the Boca Raton area. Over time it moved into the Mizner Park cultural complex to provide expanded gallery and education space.
Sited in downtown Boca Raton’s Mizner Park, the museum sits amid retail and dining, a short distance inland from the Atlantic coast.
- Location: Located in Mizner Park in downtown Boca Raton, adjacent to shops and restaurants and within walking distance of the city’s commercial center.
- Collections and programs: Operates rotating temporary exhibitions alongside a permanent collection and education programs for adults and children.
Nearby Attractions to Boca Raton Museum of Art
Best Time to Visit Boca Raton Museum of Art
Best visited in winter and spring to combine outdoor sculpture viewing with indoor exhibitions; summer afternoons are warm but gallery crowds thin.
Weather & Climate near Boca Raton Museum of Art
Boca Raton Museum of Art's climate is classified as Tropical Rainforest - Tropical Rainforest climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 14°C to 33°C. Abundant rainfall (1524 mm/year), wettest in June.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 14° - 24° | 19° | 70 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 14° - 24° | 19° | 66 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 17° - 26° | 21° | 81 mm | - | - | 5.3 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 18° - 28° | 23° | 80 mm | - | - | 5.0 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 21° - 30° | 25° | 153 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 23° - 32° | 27° | 219 mm | - | - | 4.3 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 24° - 33° | 28° | 162 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 24° - 33° | 28° | 167 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 23° - 32° | 28° | 208 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 22° - 30° | 26° | 156 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 19° - 27° | 23° | 102 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 16° - 25° | 21° | 60 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
How to Get to Boca Raton Museum of Art
The museum is located near Mizner Park in downtown Boca Raton. From I-95 take Exit 46 (Glades Road) east, then follow local streets toward Federal Highway (US-1) and northeast into the Mizner Park area. Street parking and small surface lots exist nearby; Boca Raton’s Palm Tran buses stop within walking distance.
Tips for Visiting Boca Raton Museum of Art
- Visit during the museum's "Art After Dark" nights (check calendar) when galleries are quieter and local curators host talks.
- Start at the Ceramics and Contemporary Art wings-Boca Raton's permanent collection often surprises visitors with bold local pieces.
- If driving, use the small parking lot off NE 2nd Street; otherwise the museum is an easy 10-15 minute walk from Mizner Park.