The Cultural Heart of an International University

This museum is the new cultural center of the Florida International University campus and an essential part of Miami’s arts community.

Praised as a “regional showcase” by the Miami Herald, the new Frost Art Museum exhibits work from the university’s permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and current educational programs.

The design employs several sustainable strategies to protect the collections from the southern coastal weather and site conditions.

The nine galleries are grouped in threes, giving the curators great flexibility in display, lighting and scheduling. Skylights allow the museum to exhibit many of the works in UV-filtered natural light. An array of large “petals” controls light levels and colors, preferentially scattering light to display walls.