Unlock Art Basel Miami Beach with curated experiences and inspiring stays
Key Takeaways
- Airbnb and Art Basel have curated a selection of exclusive experiences, offering unparalleled access to art and culture during the Miami Beach fair and beyond.
- With a surge of travelers flocking to Miami, Airbnb offers unique accommodations that inspire both guests and artists from around the world.
- The Airbnb and Art Basel partnership proudly supports artists through the “Airbnb Arts Travel Grant,” dedicating $1.2 million to emerging artists and galleries.
Key Takeaways
- Airbnb and Art Basel have curated a selection of exclusive experiences, offering unparalleled access to art and culture during the Miami Beach fair and beyond.
- With a surge of travelers flocking to Miami, Airbnb offers unique accommodations that inspire both guests and artists from around the world.
- The Airbnb and Art Basel partnership proudly supports artists through the “Airbnb Arts Travel Grant,” dedicating $1.2 million to emerging artists and galleries.
Airbnb returns to Art Basel Miami Beach following the successful collaboration in 2024 and, most recently, at Art Basel’s market-defining flagship show in Paris. As part of a landmark multi-year partnership, Airbnb offers art enthusiasts the chance to transform their visit into an immersive journey with once-in-a-lifetime experiences and design-forward stays.
Exclusive art experiences co-developed with Art Basel
Airbnb and Art Basel have curated a selection of exclusive experiences, offering travelers unparalleled access to art and culture during the Miami Beach fair. Highlights include a pre-opening tour of Art Basel Miami Beach led by the fair’s director, Bridget Finn, an interactive design workshop with renowned interior designer Kelly Wearstler; and an artist-guided tour of the Bass Museum of Art with Jack Pierson. These experiences are now available to book on Airbnb:
Exploring the Art of Curation with Kelly Wearstler
Guests will step into Kelly Wearstler’s actual creative process — a rare chance to see how one of the world’s top designers translates art into interiors. They’ll touch and assemble the same kinds of materials that Kelly uses in her studio to build “vibe trays” for inspiration, created with printed images, swatches and colors and textures, while she personally guides them through the exercise. This immersive design workshop takes place inside Art Basel Miami Beach’s exclusive Collector’s Lounge, where guests get to think, create, and curate like Kelly herself.
Insider Art Basel: Exclusive Director’s Preview
Step inside Art Basel Miami Beach before the fair opens to the public with Director Bridget Finn for an exclusive tour of the fair’s most ambitious sector, Meridians, gaining insider insights along the way. In addition to VIP access, guests will end the tour with a champagne toast in the Collectors Lounge—an unforgettable way to experience this year’s fair without the crowds.
Tour Jack Pierson’s New Solo Show with the Artist
Guests will gain pre-museum opening access to The Bass Museum with a private tour led by renowned artist Jack Pierson. The tour highlights Pierson’s exhibition, ‘The Miami Years’ — his first show dedicated to the city’s transformative impact on his life and work. Having called Miami Beach home throughout the 1980s and 1990s, Pierson draws inspiration from South Beach’s sun-soaked landscape and culture.
Beyond Miami, Art Basel and Airbnb are co-developing immersive art and culture experiences in cultural hubs around the world including PACE Gallery in Los Angeles, Casa Estudio Max Cetto in Mexico City, and Tokyo. This new program invites audiences to engage with contemporary art through exclusive, behind-the-scenes encounters with leading artists, like Flores Cosmos, galleries such as Vielmetter, institutions, and cultural figures. Following a successful debut at the UESHIMA MUSEUM in Tokyo, these experiences are now available to book on Airbnb in the additional cities:
- Behind-the-scenes tour of Vielmetter Gallery in Los Angeles with Founder Susanne Vielmetter
- Private walkthrough with the Senior Directors of PACE Gallery in Los Angeles
- After-hours, curator-led visit with Yuko Hasegawa at Tokyo’s Ueshima Museum
- A story-rich exploration of Casa Studio Max Cetto in Mexico City guided by the architect’s grandson
- Wander the lava-sculpted Espacio Escultura with Mexico City’s rising floral artists, Flores Cosmos
The initiative will continue to expand through 2026–27, creating new moments of discovery and connection across Art Basel’s international community of galleries, artists, and cultural partners.
Welcoming artists and guests from around the world
With a surge of travelers flocking to Miami for the fair, we are rising to meet the heightened demand by offering unique accommodations that inspire both guests and artists from around the world.
This year has seen notable growth in guests from Texas, with searches from Houston and Dallas surging over 70 percent1. Interest from Nashville, TN is also on the rise, with searches up more than 30 percent compared to last year2. Our data also reveals increased international search interest, particularly from Latin American cities like Guatemala City, and the greater Buenos Aires area, which have experienced triple-digit growth3.
With a wide variety of accommodations now available to book, Airbnb guests from around the world can find accommodations to suit every preference and group size. From homes with picturesque pools – the number one searched amenity during this year’s fair4 – to luxurious high rises close to the action, Airbnb offers something for everyone.
Supporting artists and hosts
The Airbnb and Art Basel partnership proudly supports artists through the “Airbnb Arts Travel Grant,” dedicating $1.2 million to emerging artists and galleries. Each fair’s director nominates grant recipients, championing new voices, ambitious work, and exhibitors whose creativity brings fresh energy to the art community and sparks broader cultural conversations.
Our partnership with Art Basel Miami Beach also empowers local hosts and fuels the vibrant tourism economy of the Magic City. During Art Basel Miami Beach 2024, hosts collectively earned over $4.7 million5 by welcoming guests from around the globe. This year, Airbnb remains committed to supporting these hosts by providing them with opportunities to enrich their event experience while driving greater accessibility to Miami’s tourism infrastructure. During this year’s fair, guests are actively exploring well-known destinations, as well as emerging neighborhoods of Miami with the following communities experiencing high growth in guest searches6:
- Kendall West
- Kendale Lakes
- Doral
- Key Biscayne
Further amplifying its economic impact, Airbnb collected and remitted approximately $410 million in taxes on behalf of Florida hosts in 2024. Cities often allocate these tax dollars to fund essential services such as police, infrastructure, and libraries, or invest them in initiatives that promote tourism and drive local spending.
