Art Basel Miami Beach is Dec. 4-6, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Day tickets $92; $68 for Miami Beach residents.
Updated Oct. 22: the City Commission approved a new agreement keeping Art Basel at the convention center through 2031, with an option to 2033. Read our story on the new Art Basel agreement.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. Dates, hours, prices and rules come from the organizer, Art Basel: its visitor information, tickets page, visitor rules and visiting with children pages. City dates come from the City of Miami Beach Art Week page. This page is updated each year at the same address.
Art Basel Miami Beach is Friday to Sunday, Dec. 4-6, 2026, at the Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive. The fair is open to ticket holders from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on all three public days. Tickets are on sale now, only through Art Basel’s online shop, and Miami Beach residents qualify for the reduced $68 ticket.
Know before you go
- Public days: Friday to Sunday, Dec. 4-6, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Where: Miami Beach Convention Center, 1901 Convention Center Drive
- Tickets: day ticket $92; Miami Beach residents $68 with proof; 12 and under free with an adult
- Bags: one per person; no backpacks, suitcases or rolling bags
- Art Week Miami Beach: Nov. 30 to Dec. 6 across the city
- Organizer: Art Basel; accessibility questions to accessibility@artbasel.com
The schedule
Art Basel’s visitor information page lists two private days before the public opens:
| Day | Hours | Who gets in |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, Dec. 2 | 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Invitation only (First Choice, then Preview from 4 p.m.) |
| Thursday, Dec. 3 | 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Invitation only; Vernissage 4 to 7 p.m. |
| Friday, Dec. 4 | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Public, with a ticket or VIP card |
| Saturday, Dec. 5 | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Public, with a ticket or VIP card |
| Sunday, Dec. 6 | 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. | Public, with a ticket or VIP card |
Most day tickets come with a timed entry slot, the earliest at noon. Arrive at the time on your ticket and use the entrance printed on it; Art Basel now assigns each ticket a door to spread out the lines.
Tickets and prices
Prices are from Art Basel’s tickets page:
| Ticket | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Day ticket | $92 | One entry on Dec. 4, 5 or 6; leaving ends your visit |
| Reduced ticket | $68 | Same, for students, ages 13 to 18, seniors, veterans and Miami Beach residents, with proof |
| Children’s ticket | Free | Ages 12 and under, with an adult holding a ticket |
| First Access ticket | $105 | One entry from 11 a.m., an hour before day-ticket slots |
| Weekend ticket | $170 | Dec. 5 and 6, with re-entry, from noon |
| Art Basel and Design Miami | $132 | One entry to each fair, on the same or different days |
| Premium Pass | $1,250 | Vernissage on Dec. 3 from 4 p.m., all public days with re-entry, lounges |
Two higher tiers, the Premium Connection Pass at $2,600 and the Premium Discovery Pass from $3,600, add concierge service, guided tours and invitations to VIP events.
Art Basel says tickets are non-refundable and should be bought only from its official shop, never from third-party sellers. Each ticket has its own bar code, so family members can each use a ticket bought in one person’s name. A free children’s ticket is added after you choose an adult ticket.
Bags, kids and accessibility
From the visitor rules:
- One bag per person. Anything larger than 16 by 8 by 16 inches goes to the free Coat and Bag Check. Backpacks, suitcases and rolling bags of any size are not allowed.
- Also banned: large umbrellas, selfie sticks, tripods, large cameras, drones, outside food and drink, art materials such as markers and paint, and scooters, skateboards and bicycles.
- Photos: personal photos and video are fine; cameras must be no larger than 6 by 5 by 3 inches.
- Everyone is searched at the door.
For families, the children’s page says strollers are welcome throughout the building, nursing pods are in the West Lobby and East Lobby on Level 2, and the free Art Kids childcare program runs during the fair. Free manual wheelchairs and scooters are lent first come, first served at the Coat and Bag Check in the North, West and East lobbies.
Guided tours by ArtNexus run daily during show hours from a desk in the North West Lobby, Level 2; they are booked separately and do not include admission.
Art Week Miami Beach
The fair anchors a citywide week. The City of Miami Beach lists Art Week Miami Beach as Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, 2026, with satellite fairs and partner events across the city; it says more details are coming. The city treats Art Basel as one of the major events it plans for each year, with extra staffing for traffic and trash, under its Major Events Plan.
Getting there, parking and road closures
- The free city trolley runs through South Beach; see our getting around guide for routes and hours.
- Parking: the convention center garage is at 1901 Convention Center Drive, as listed in the Miami International Boat Show’s parking guide; Art Basel has not published parking arrangements for 2026.
- Road closures: the city had not posted an Art Week traffic plan as of Oct. 9. We will add closures here when it does.
- The week before: Black Friday and Small Business Saturday fall the weekend before; see our holiday shopping guide.
More this season: holiday lights and Christmas events and things to do in Miami Beach this month.
Frequently asked questions
When is Art Basel Miami Beach 2026?
The public days are Friday to Sunday, Dec. 4-6, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Dec. 2 and 3 are invitation-only VIP days.
How much are Art Basel Miami Beach tickets?
Art Basel lists a day ticket at $92, a weekend ticket for Dec. 5 and 6 at $170, a First Access ticket with 11 a.m. entry at $105 and an Art Basel and Design Miami combination ticket at $132. Tickets are sold only online and are non-refundable.
Is there an Art Basel discount for Miami Beach residents?
Yes. The $68 reduced ticket is for Miami Beach residents, students, visitors ages 13 to 18, seniors and veterans, with proof required at purchase.
Can I bring kids to Art Basel Miami Beach?
Yes. Children 12 and under get in free with an adult holding a valid ticket, strollers are welcome, and Art Basel runs a free Art Kids childcare program at the fair.
Can I bring a backpack to Art Basel?
No. Backpacks, suitcases and rolling bags of any size are banned, and bags larger than 16 by 8 by 16 inches must go to the free Coat and Bag Check. One bag per person is allowed.
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