For years, Miamians have passed the ever-transforming Museum Park and watched its namesake giants take shape beside the bay. In 2013, Pérez Art Museum Miami welcomed its first guests, and now, nearly three years later, the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science will finally open its doors to the public May 8.

The Frost’s grand opening is expected to attract thousands of wide-eyed locals. The Grimshaw-designed museum will be the state’s premier destination for all things science-related. In the museum’s three-building complex, visitors will find awe-inspiring displays, from feathered oddities to mechanical artists. And looking beyond the gleaming new structure, the Frost’s move from Coconut Grove to downtown represents a major cultural moment in Miami.

Here’s everything you need to know before setting foot in the new Frost Museum of Science.

Source: www.miaminewtimes.com