Current Exhibits

PERMANENT

The Cuban Experience: Why Freedom Matters

This exhibit honors the courage of those who, with cries of “Viva Cristo Rey,” chose to die standing rather than live kneeling, endured imprisonment for speaking out, or built new lives as exiles, “sin patria, pero sin amo.

Throughout this exhibit, visitors will recognize the threats to freedom today by exploring how a once-prosperous Cuba fell to dictatorship, and the enduring struggle to rebuild. At its core, the exhibit celebrates the American Dream, reflecting an immigrant community that thrives in America, cherishes its adopted home, and believes in its promise as a beacon of hope.

We invite you to join us on this experience.

TEMPORARY

Bermello Ajamil: A Retrospective — 3 Decades Shaping the Miami Skyline is a temporary exhibition presented by the American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora from March through August 2026.

This exhibition traces the evolution and impact of Bermello Ajamil, a firm founded by Cuban Americans whose vision and work have played a defining role in shaping Miami’s urban and architectural identity. Through a combination of visual materials, historical context, and design narratives, the exhibition highlights how the Cuban exile experience contributed to the growth and transformation of the city.

Emerging from the broader story of Cuban migration after 1959, the exhibition situates Bermello Ajamil within a generation that not only rebuilt their lives in the United States but also helped build Miami itself. From early beginnings to becoming a globally recognized firm, their work reflects themes of resilience, ambition, and cultural identity.

With this exhibition, the museum offers a perspective on how exile, memory, and opportunity converge in the making of a city, presenting Bermello Ajamil’s legacy as part of the larger story of the Cuban diaspora in the United States.