Hotels near the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book
The Bienes Museum of the Modern Book is Fort Lauderdale’s rare‑book museum, operating as the special collections department of the Broward County Library.
Why stay near Bienes Museum of the Modern Book
The Bienes Museum of the Modern Book is Fort Lauderdale’s rare‑book museum, operating as the special collections department of the Broward County Library. People come to understand how books are made, illustrated, printed, and collected, with a focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. What sets it apart is the scale and specificity of the holdings: more than 15,000 rare books, manuscripts, and artifacts. Much of the collection connects to Florida writers, children’s publishing, and New Deal–era printing programs, so the visit feels as much about cultural history as about book design. It’s a quiet, focused museum that works equally well for casual browsing and deeper research.
