Art Basel Miami Beach returns December 5–7, 2025, bringing some of the world’s top galleries, artists, and installations to the Miami Beach Convention Center. It’s one of the biggest art events of the year — and Palm Beach and West Palm Beach are perfectly positioned to join the action.
What Is Art Basel?
Art Basel is a global art fair with the American stop in Miami Beach, Florida, that showcases modern and contemporary masterpieces from top galleries across five continents. Think museum-quality works, cutting-edge installations, star collectors, and nonstop cultural energy.
How to Get to Art Basel From Palm Beach (In Style)
Brightline’s Caviar & Champagne Train
Skip the traffic and ride into Miami like a Basel VIP. Brightline is offering an ultra-premium one-way experience featuring:
🥂 Ruinart Champagne
🖤 Golden Goat Ossetra Caviar
🧀 Artisanal snacks
🍬 Macarons + sweets
Available Dec 4–6 • $189 One-Way • Limited Seats
Departing from West Palm Beach, Boca, and Fort Lauderdale.
Tropic Ocean Airways: Fly Straight to the Fair
Palm Beach’s chicest Basel shortcut:
🛩️ Private seaplane charters ($2,500 for up to 8 passengers)
🌊 Direct takeoff from The Cove Club at Safe Harbor Rybovich
⏱️ Just 30 minutes from WPB to South Beach
✈️ Also available via PBI’s private terminal
The quickest (traffic-free) way to land right next to the fair.
Keep the Basel Vibes Going in West Palm Beach: ArtBeat at the Norton
After soaking up Basel in Miami, celebrate back home at the Norton Museum of Art.
ArtBeat
🗓️ Saturday, December 6
⏰ 7:30–10:30 PM
📍 Norton Museum of Art
🎟️ Tickets: $350 (General), $250 (Young Friends)
A lively night of cocktails, bites, music, and contemporary art — the perfect Palm Beach finale to Art Basel weekend.
Basel Starts in Miami, But Palm Beach Knows How to Finish It
Art Basel may take place in Miami Beach, but Palm Beach and West Palm Beach bring their own flair to the weekend — from luxurious ways to get there to a hometown after-party that keeps the creative energy alive.
