About Lowe Art Museum
The Lowe Art Museum is the art museum of the University of Miami, located on the Coral Gables campus in Florida. The museum’s holdings span global art traditions, showing works from ancient through contemporary periods and including art from the Americas, Europe, Africa and Asia.
Galleries present permanent collection highlights alongside temporary and travelling exhibitions; the museum also runs educational programs for the university and the wider public. Collections include paintings, sculpture, decorative arts and objects across multiple cultures.
The museum was established in the mid-20th century and has developed as the university’s principal art institution, expanding its collections and programming over decades. It functions as both a teaching museum and a public cultural venue.
The Lowe is sited within the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, a suburban municipality just southwest of central Miami.
- University museum: Located on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables, the museum serves both the university and the public with exhibitions and educational programming.
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Best Time to Visit Lowe Art Museum
Visit during the academic year when exhibitions and events are most active; avoid major university holidays.
Weather & Climate near Lowe Art Museum
Lowe Art Museum's climate is classified as Tropical Monsoon - Tropical Monsoon climate with hot summers (peaking in August) and mild winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from 16°C to 32°C. Abundant rainfall (1483 mm/year), wettest in June.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | - | 16° - 24° | 20° | 56 mm | - | - | 4.7 m/s | - | - |
| February | - | 16° - 24° | 20° | 53 mm | - | - | 4.8 m/s | - | - |
| March | - | 18° - 26° | 22° | 60 mm | - | - | 5.2 m/s | - | - |
| April | - | 20° - 28° | 24° | 74 mm | - | - | 5.1 m/s | - | - |
| May | - | 22° - 29° | 26° | 154 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| June | - | 24° - 31° | 27° | 244 mm | - | - | 3.9 m/s | - | - |
| July | - | 25° - 32° | 28° | 157 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| August | - | 25° - 32° | 28° | 201 mm | - | - | 3.5 m/s | - | - |
| September | - | 24° - 31° | 28° | 209 mm | - | - | 3.8 m/s | - | - |
| October | - | 23° - 30° | 26° | 154 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
| November | - | 20° - 27° | 23° | 81 mm | - | - | 4.9 m/s | - | - |
| December | - | 17° - 25° | 21° | 40 mm | - | - | 4.6 m/s | - | - |
How to Get to Lowe Art Museum
The Lowe is on the University of Miami campus in Coral Gables. From downtown Miami use bus routes or Metrorail to the University station and a short bus or rideshare to campus; on-campus parking is available.
Tips for Visiting Lowe Art Museum
- Check the museum's schedule for rotating exhibits-its university affiliation means collections rotate.
- Parking is available on campus, but public transit from Metrorail's University stations is often faster.
- Look for the Latin inscriptions and donor plaques-these reveal the museum's university provenance.
