Welcome to HMM On Demand!
For our second edition of HMM on Demand, we’re sharing part 2 of the history of Al Capone’s life in Miami, taking a short virtual tour of the Miami Circle section our core exhibition, and asking you to share your Miami Story. This page is updated every Thursday. Thanks for visiting!
Miami Stories
What is your Miami Story? How did your family get here? What is it like being in Miami during this challenging time in our country?
HistoryMiami Museum has launched a new way for you to share your story online about your life in Miami! Upload a video to share your story with your community. Record your video and upload it.
Feeling camera shy? You can submit a written story as well.
HistoryMiami Museum’s Miami Stories Initiative is proudly celebrating its 11th anniversary. This oral history project documents life in the Magic City which is preserved in our museum’s archive and shared online.
Watch This: HMM On Demand Episode 2: “The Miami Circle”
Join our School Programs Manager Cynthia T. as she explores our core exhibition, Tropical Dreams: A People’s History of South Florida. In this week’s episode, Cynthia highlights The Miami Circle, a section that highlights the artifacts found at the mouth of the Miami River that are housed at HistoryMiami Museum! To watch episode 1 and other videos from HistoryMiami Museum.. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel!
Come Fly with Me!
This is a National Airlines Flight Attendant Overcoat. It was designed by Oleg Cassini, who was also a designer for Jacqueline Kennedy while she was First Lady! National Airlines, which was later acquired by Pan Am in 1980, was based in Miami and had headquarters in Miami International Airport – MIA. This artifact is preserved in our collections. HistoryMiami has over 30,000 objects in our object collection.
From Dr. George
Part 2: Dr. George takes you back in time in his second column with Miami’s Community Newspapers, on Al Capone and Greater Miami! “In this column learn about his arrest in 1931 for tax evasion to his final days in his Miami Beach home in 1947. Read here.
To read Part 1: Read here.
Read This: Influenza Epidemic of 1918
How was Miami affected by the Influenza Epidemic of 1918? HistoryMiami Museum just released our 79th edition of Tequesta. In it, learn how that outbreak about impacted South Florida. Read here
Miami Moments with Dr. George on Facebook Live!
From March 30 – April 10 at 3 pm Monday – Friday we invite you to join Dr. George on Facebook live as he recounts Miami Moments. This week he’s covering a variety of topics from the Tequestas to Coconut Grove to Julia Tuttle. Can’t watch live? You can always find the recorded history lessons on our Facebook page.
Explore This: Historic Miami Photos
Explore Miami’s past from the comfort and safety of your home! View our online archives collection and find photos of Miami from every decade. Who knows what treasures you’ll dig up from the past!
Teacher Resources
Our catalog of online resournces is a great reource for teachers of all grades. Learn how museums care for objects or learn how Miami’s pioneers made Miami home in our variety of our online tools. Click here to see our offerings.
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