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Lowe Art Museum

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University of Miami's Lowe Art Museum in Coral Gables holds collections from pre-Columbian, African, Asian and European art; visitors explore permanent collections, special exhibitions and campus educational programs.

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Address: 1301 Stanford Dr, Coral Gables, FL 33146, USA (Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami)
Admission: Free admission (university museum) though special exhibitions may charge

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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When to Go

Best Time to Visit Lowe Art Museum

Visit during the academic year when exhibitions and events are most active; avoid major university holidays.

Winter
December-February · 18-26°C
Pleasant Miami weather and fewer tourist crowds on campus.
Spring
March-May · 20-30°C
University activity and exhibitions pick up; campus is lively.

Weather & Climate near Lowe Art Museum

Climate

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.

Air Quality: AQI 33 Good
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
32°
Warmest Month
16°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions
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 - -
Getting There & Around

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.