Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a Mediterranean Revival museum in Miami, Florida, and a filming location for Iron Man 3 (2013), Any Given Sunday (1999) and Bad Boys II (2003) among other productions. Built in 1914-1922, it was designed by F. Burrall Hoffman, and is a National Historic Landmark. It is owned by James Deering.

Location: 3251 South Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, United States

Verified facts

• Located in Coconut Grove, Miami, Florida
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0264, SRC-0265, SRC-2982
• Designed by F. Burrall Hoffman
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0266, SRC-0265
• Designed by Paul Chalfin
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0266, SRC-0265
• Designed by Diego Suarez
  confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-0265, SRC-0264, SRC-2983, SRC-3394
• Built 1914–1922
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0267, SRC-0268
• Architectural style: Mediterranean Revival
  confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0264, SRC-0265, SRC-2984
• Historic designation: National Historic Landmark; National Register of Historic Places
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0269, SRC-0268, SRC-0419
• Appeared in Iron Man 3 (movie, 2013) — as filming location (Killian's Miami mansion)
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-0270, SRC-0271
• Owned by James Deering
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-0267, SRC-0268, SRC-2984
• Appeared in Any Given Sunday (movie, 1999)
  confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3395, SRC-3396, SRC-3679
• Appeared in Bad Boys II (movie, 2003)
  confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-3397, SRC-3398, SRC-3680, SRC-0264, SRC-0270
• Designed by A. Stirling Calder — sculptor
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-3399, SRC-3400
• Designed by Robert Winthrop Chanler — artist
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-3399, SRC-3401
• Designed by Gaston Lachaise — sculptor
  confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-3399, SRC-3402
• Appeared in Tony Rome (movie, 1967)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-3432, SRC-3433, SRC-0264, SRC-6970, SRC-6971, SRC-8749
• Appeared in Airport '77 (movie, 1977)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-3434, SRC-3435, SRC-0264, SRC-6972, SRC-6973, SRC-8750
• Appeared in The Money Pit (movie, 1986)
  confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-3438, SRC-3439, SRC-0264, SRC-6975, SRC-6976, SRC-8752
• Appeared in Haunts of the Very Rich (tv, 1972)
  confidence 70/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-3440, SRC-3441, SRC-0264, SRC-4200
• Appeared in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (movie, 1994)
  confidence 85/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-3437, SRC-3439, SRC-0272, SRC-0270

Evidence & sources

• SRC-0264 — Wikipedia – Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0265 — Iconic Houses – Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0266 — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (official) – Francis Burrall Hoffman, the Architect (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0267 — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (official) – About Main House (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0268 — National Trust for Historic Preservation – Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0269 — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (official) – About Vizcaya (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0270 — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (official) – Vizcaya in the Movies (Tier 1, owner_statement; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0271 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations – Iron Man 3 (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0272 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations – Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-0419 — National Park Service — National Historic Landmarks, List of NHLs by State (California) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2982 — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (official) – Directions and Parking (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2983 — The Cultural Landscape Foundation (TCLF) – Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (Tier 2, scholarship; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-2984 — Vizcaya National Historic Landmark Nomination (NPS, NRHP/NHL #70000181) (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3394 — Florida Historical Society – Florida Frontiers "Vizcaya Museum and Gardens" (Tier 2, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3395 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3396 — Miami New Times (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3397 — Global Film Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3398 — Film Oblivion (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3399 — National Endowment for the Humanities — Spring Break in Florida: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3400 — Wikipedia — Alexander Stirling Calder (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3401 — Wikipedia — Robert Winthrop Chanler (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3402 — Lachaise Foundation — Catalogue of Works (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3432 — Florida Movie Locations — Tony Rome (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3433 — SoulRide — The Flickers: Tony Rome (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3434 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Airport '77 (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3435 — Synopsis and Reviews — Airport '77 (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3437 — This Is My South — TV Shows and Movies Filmed in Miami (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3438 — The 80s Movies Rewind — The Money Pit Filming Locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3439 — Film Oblivion — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3440 — Wikipedia — Haunts of the Very Rich (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3441 — B&S About Movies — Haunts of the Very Rich (1972) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3679 — vizcaya.org (Tier 1, official_primary; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-3680 — miamiandbeaches.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4200 — pastemagazine.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4692 — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-4693 — Wikivoyage (Miami/Coconut Grove) (Tier 2, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6970 — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens — official Facebook post (#Vizcaya100) (Tier 3, property_official_social; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6971 — Kinoafisha — Tony Rome (1967) Filming Locations (Tier 3, film_locations_database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6972 — Airport '77: the spirit is willing, but the script is weak (San Diego Reader) (Tier 3, review; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6973 — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Miami (Carmen's Luxury Travel) (Tier 3, article; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6975 — IMDb – The Money Pit (1986) filming locations (Tier 3, film database; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-6976 — 80s Film Locations – Money Pit, The (1986) (Tier 3, film location site; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8749 — IMDb — Advanced title search filtered to filming location 'Vizcaya Museum & Gardens – 3251 S Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, USA' (Tony Rome among results) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8750 — IMDb — Airport '77 (1977) Filming & production: Filming locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
• SRC-8752 — WhereFilmed — The Money Pit (1986) filming locations (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)

How we verify

Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Ace Ventura: Pet Detective filmed?

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, in Miami, Florida, is a real-world filming location used for Ace Ventura: Pet Detective. This property has also appeared on screen in Airport '77, Any Given Sunday, Bad Boys II, Haunts of the Very Rich.

Where was Airport '77 filmed?

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, in Miami, Florida, is a real-world filming location used for Airport '77. This property has also appeared on screen in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Any Given Sunday, Bad Boys II, Haunts of the Very Rich.

Where was Any Given Sunday filmed?

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, in Miami, Florida, is a real-world filming location used for Any Given Sunday. This property has also appeared on screen in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Airport '77, Bad Boys II, Haunts of the Very Rich.

Where was Bad Boys II filmed?

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, in Miami, Florida, is a real-world filming location used for Bad Boys II. This property has also appeared on screen in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, Airport '77, Any Given Sunday, Haunts of the Very Rich.

Can you visit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens?

Yes — Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is open to the public. Hours: Wed-Mon 9:30am-4:30pm; closed Tuesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas. Main House to 5pm, gardens to 5:30pm.. Admission: General admission $20 (adult). Discounts: free for Miami-Dade seniors 62+; Culture Shock $5 (ages 13-22); military programs..

Who designed Vizcaya Museum and Gardens?

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens was designed by A. Stirling Calder.

Where is Vizcaya Museum and Gardens located?

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is located in Miami, Florida.