Long Live J'ouvert" Exhibition at HistoryMiami Museum
Fri, Aug 01
|HistoryMiami Museum
Celebrate Caribbean culture at HistoryMiami Museum's "Long Live J'ouvert" Exhibition. The Opening Night Celebration is Friday, August 1, 2025, 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM, with the exhibition running from July 31 to October 19, 2025. Experience J'ouvert's vibrant history, resistance, and authentic spirit.
Time & Location
Aug 01, 2025, 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
HistoryMiami Museum , 101 W Flagler St, Miami, FL 33130, USA
About the event
Experience the vibrant heart of Caribbean culture as the "Long Live J’ouvert" Exhibition – Miami Edition launches at HistoryMiami Museum. This immersive showcase, part of the larger J'ouvert Genesis Immersive Experience, delves into the history, resistance, and resilience of J'ouvert, the pre-dawn emancipation celebration that originated in Trinidad and Tobago.
The exhibition officially opens with a special Opening Night Celebration on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Guests can enjoy an exhibit tour, live music, traditional characters, storytelling, and festive food and drink.
Exhibition Dates: July 31 – October 19, 2025.
What to Expect: The "Long Live J’ouvert" exhibition takes you on a journey through Carnival's roots, showcasing captivating visuals, traditional satirical characters, stick fighting, percussion, steelpan rhythms, and vibrant street processions. It highlights the raw authenticity of J'ouvert in contrast to the daytime masqueraders, emphasizing that "Without J’ouvert there is no Carnival."
This dynamic exhibition…