The North Wing of the Museum of Arts & Sciences is one of the original wings of the Museum. The North Wing features permanent collections and exhibits such as the Kenneth Worcester Dow and Mary Mohan Dow Gallery of American Art. The North Wing also contains several spaces for rotating and traveling exhibitions.
Tide Pool: Exploring Coastal Communities
Open February 17, 2024
Dive into the mesmerizing realm of the world's oceans through this exhibit that showcases some of the Museum's most interesting marine specimens. Discover our remarkable shell collection, where intricate designs and diverse textures unfold, and uncover the often-overlooked world of sponges, the unsung heroes of marine purification. Experience the delicate balance of nature's creations and the enchanting stories that the tide pools hold.

After three years of planning and one year of construction, the now 4,000 square foot gallery finally opened its highly-anticipated North Wing (now part of a larger North Wing), also known as “Arts in America: 1700- 1900” on May 20, 1986. This museum gallery was the only one of its kind in the state of Florida at the time. The historic new gallery was designed to showcase selections from the Museum’s large and growing American collection of furniture, paintings, watercolors, drawings, and decorative arts including silver and glass. The gallery is interpreted chronologically with emphasis on the Pilgrim Century, the Eighteenth Century and the American Victorian Period.

The Schulte Gallery features a portion of the Tide Pool: Exploring Coastal Communities exhibition. Discover our remarkable shell collection, where intricate designs and diverse textures unfold, and uncover the often-overlooked world of sponges, the unsung heroes of marine purification. View a live stream from the Coral City Camera that looks at live footage from an urban reef in Miami, Florida.