Wynwood Arts District: The Largest Collection of Street Art in the U.S.

The Wynwood Arts District contains a massive collection of eclectic street art created by muralists from around the world. In fact, it’s one of the biggest graffiti installations in the world. It’s also home to tons of hip art galleries, museums, retail stores, bars and restaurants.

The district is located just north of Downtown Miami. You’ll find the majority of the murals between NW 20th and 36th Streets, from I-95 over to 1st Avenue.

Wynwood is pedestrian-friendly, so it’s a great place to wander about and explore the eye-popping art splashed across the many warehouses and industrial buildings. You’ll find murals as large as 40 feet tall, stretching on for multiple blocks.

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Wynwood Arts District Tours

If you want to learn about the artists behind the paintings and the history of Wynwood’s Walls, you can take the Official Street Art Walking Tour.

Or if you prefer a tasty beverage with your graffiti, take the Art & Beer Tour.

When to the Visit Wynwood Arts District

The best time to visit Wynwood is every second Saturday. Beginning at 6:00 pm, the area’s galleries and museums open their doors to the public, offering food and fun for the iconic Art Walk.

Our Favorite Wynwood Murals

1. Clandestinos’ Whale

Created as part of Art Basel, the “Free Lolita” mural depicts a psychedelic floating orca. Clandestinos is a husband and wife team who go by the names Bruno Smoky and Shalak Attack.

Photos courtesy Wynwood Miami

2. Miss Van’s Sexy Ladies

Miss Van is one of the most famous graffiti artists in the world. Originally from France, she brings sultry female characters (who she calls “Poupes”) to the traditionally male-dominated world of street art. She’s one of the few graffiti artists who still uses a paint brush rather than a spray can.

Photo courtesy The Wynwood Walls

3. Shepard Fairey’s Human Rights Mural

Known for his Obama “Hope” poster, Fairey’s massive wheat-pasted mural touches on issues of human rights, climate change and war. His portraits of the Dalai Lama, Martin Luther King, Jr., and others are done in his classic high-contrast style.

Photo courtesy The Wynwood Walls

4. Muckrock’s Soaring Kitten

The cat jumped over the moon. Jules Muck (Muckrock) has painted murals everywhere from Wynwood to Syrian refugee camps. You can find several of her murals throughout Wynwood.

5. Gamma Gallery’s Dedication to Self Expression

Inspired by model Jazzelle Zanaughtti’s “lust for life and fearless self expression,” Gamma Gallery painted this portrait of her just across from Moonlighter Makerspace.