Museum Park station
| Company type | Public transit station |
|---|---|
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | May 26, 1994 |
| Defunct | October 28, 1996 |
| Fate | Reopened in 2013 after renovation |
| Headquarters | Miami , United States |
Museum Park serves as a Metromover stop positioned at the southeastern corner where Biscayne Boulevard intersects with I-395 in Miami, Florida. Initially launched under the name Bicentennial Park in 1994, the station ceased operations in 1996. It was later reopened in 2013, coinciding with the inauguration of the Pérez Art Museum Miami located within the park, which had been renamed.
This station is situated close to the junction of Biscayne Boulevard (US 1) and Northeast 11th Street, near the MacArthur Causeway (I-395/Florida A1A).
History
The station began service on May 26, 1994, as part of the Mover's Omni and Brickell line expansions, featuring extensive pedestrian pathways at street level. Due to insufficient passenger numbers, it experienced frequent vandalism issues, including removal of metal elements from staircases. Although Metro-Dade Transit Agency undertook several repairs, ongoing vandalism combined with low patronage—except during events like the Grand Prix of Miami—resulted in its shutdown on October 28, 1996.
Following renovations funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the station reopened under the name Museum Park on November 29, 2013. Even by 2014, it remained one of the least utilized stops among the system’s total of 21 stations.