Located in South Beach, this is the official gift shop for the Miami Design Preservation League. They are a non profit that was founded in 1976 to preserve the cultural and architectural integrity of surrounding Miami Beach and South Beach which contains 960 historic buildings. The Preservation League maintains a welcome center next door to the gift shop that contains an Art Deco museum and where they sell tickets for their Art Deco walking tour. They also offer travel brochures to tourists.
The gift shop is filled with charming items ranging from notecards, posters from past Art Deco weekends, T shirts, vintage jewelry, and art. There are items for every budget, from a few dollars to much more. Proceeds from the gift shop support the work of the Preservation League. Whether you are searching for a gift or a souvenir to take home from your vacation, you are sure to find something that catches your eye here. read more