Art Basel Miami Beach

Name: Art Basel Miami Beach 2026
Start: 2026-12-04
End: 2026-12-06
Location: Miami Beach, Florida

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When is Art Basel Miami Beach 2026?

Art Basel Miami Beach 2026 runs December 4 to 6, 2026.

2026December 4 to 6, 2026Confirmed

2027December 3 to 5, 2027By the calendar

How the dates are set: Art Basel announces the dates each year, usually a Friday to Sunday in early December with preview days before.

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Source: artbasel.com

Art Basel Miami Beach schedule

December 2-3, 2026: Invitation-only VIP Preview Days.
Thursday, December 3, 2026: The Art Basel Awards Night is held at the New World Center in Miami Beach.
December 4-6, 2026: Public days at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, with 272 exhibitors.

Sources: artbasel.com, miamitourism.org

Getting to Art Basel Miami Beach

To stay away from Miami Beach prices, a hotel in Brickell or Downtown keeps costs down. In 2026 a rideshare to the fairs was about $15-25.

Source: miamitourism.org

Where to stay in Miami Beach

To walk to the Convention Center, one guide points to the Royal Palm South Beach, the Saxony or the Setai. For Faena Forum events, it lists the Faena Hotel and Casa Faena.
Book accommodation at least six months out. In 2026 guidance, vacation rentals sell out by October and hotel rates run two to three times normal during the week.

Source: miamitourism.org

Tickets and cost

In 2026, a single day pass was $55-75 and a three-day pass about $130-180, bought online through artbasel.com. The VIP preview days are invitation-only.

Source: miamitourism.org

History of Art Basel Miami Beach

Art Basel was founded in Basel, Switzerland, in 1970. The Miami Beach edition launched in 2002. The 2025 edition logged more than 80,000 attendances across its VIP and public days.

Source: miamitourism.org

Art Basel Miami Beach: questions people ask

What are the dates of Art Basel Miami Beach 2026?

Art Basel Miami Beach runs December 4-6, 2026, with VIP Preview Days on December 2-3.

Where is Art Basel in Miami?

It is at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach.

How much are Art Basel Miami Beach tickets?

In 2026, day passes were generally $55-75 and a three-day pass was around $130-180. Tickets are sold through artbasel.com.

Is there anything free to see during Art Basel week?

Yes. The Public Sector sculptures at Collins Park are free and open all week, and Wynwood mural unveilings cost nothing.

How early should I book a hotel for Art Basel Miami Beach?

At least six months out. Hotel rates run two to three times normal that week, and vacation rentals sell out by October.

What other art fairs happen during Miami Art Week?

Satellite fairs include NADA, UNTITLED, Aqua, Scope and Pulse, along with gallery openings in Wynwood and the Design District.

Sources: artbasel.com, miamitourism.org

About Art Basel Miami Beach

The leading art fair in the Americas, with 272 galleries and a week of satellite fairs across Miami.

Each December the Miami Beach Convention Center hosts Art Basel Miami Beach, and the whole city turns into Miami Art Week. Satellite fairs like NADA, UNTITLED, Aqua, Scope and Pulse, gallery openings in Wynwood and parties fill the days around it. The catch is cost: hotel rates run two to three times normal that week.

Know before you go

Book a hotel at least six months ahead, since rooms sell out and rates climb during the week.
The Public Sector sculptures at Collins Park are free all week.
Miami International (MIA) is the main airport for Miami Beach.

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