Nasdaq Opening Bell Rings From Miami Museum

MIAMI, FL —With the museum's stunning walled aquarium as a backdrop, Nasdaq opened Monday's trading session from the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science in Downtown Miami’s Museum Park. The Magic City's newest attraction combines a planetarium, aquarium and science museum. Opening bell honors were shared by Dr. Phillip and Patricia Frost, for whom the museum is named, and Frost Science President Frank Steslow.

"A very exciting morning. I think it was a wonderful milestone for the museum and for the city of Miami, and for South Florida," Phillip Frost told a Miami television crew.

Having just opened on May 8, the museum is dedicated to sharing the power of science, sparking wonder and fueling innovation. (Sign up for our free Daily Newsletters and Breaking News Alerts for the Miami Patch.)

Nasdaq remote bell ceremonies as they are called have taken place across the globe for both Nasdaq listed-companies, as well as for notable events, such as the opening of Frost Science in the case of Monday's event in Miami, according to Nasdaq's Emily Pan. Prior to Monday's event, Nasdaq last rang the bell in Miami from eMerge Americas on April 18, 2016.

Monday's closing bell was back at Nasdaq Market Site in Times Square.

Located in Downtown Miami’s Museum Park, the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science is a 25,000-square foot facility on four acres that includes the Frost planetarium, aquarium, and the north and west wings.

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Visitors can explore the world of STEM disciplines — science, technology, engineering and math — in an experiential setting with interactive exhibitions and unique shows.

The facility is supported by the Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs and the Cultural Affairs Council, the Miami-Dade County mayor's office and the board of county commissioners.

This project is also supported by the Building Better Communities Bond Program and the City of Miami. It is sponsored, in part, by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts and Culture.

It is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution and a member of the Association of Science and Technology Centers.

Visit the museum online at frostscience.org. You can also explore the museum map and find out more about exhibitions before you go. There is also a Frost Science app that allows you to purchase tickets, view exhibition information, locate yourself on a map, participate in a scavenger hunt and more.

Highlights of the museum include:

Frost Planetarium – Hurtling through the starry expanse of space or weaving in and out of vibrant colonies of coral reef, it’s all in a day’s work at the Frost Planetarium. One of the most advanced spaces of its kind, this 250-seat dome puts guests in the middle of the action using a 16-million-color, 3-D 8K visual system—one of only 13 like it in the world.

• Aquarium – From Gulf Stream sharks to tiny organisms found within coral, the three-level aquarium is a trip through the beautiful water habitats of South Florida that explores marine biology and more. Guests will begin their journey on the ‘Vista’ level where they will marvel at the free-flight aviary and touch a stingray. Then, they’ll descend to the ‘Dive’ and ‘Deep’ levels for interactive learning stations and fantastic underwater views, including a one-of-a-kind 31-foot-wide oculus lens and viewing portal into the Gulf Stream Aquarium habitat.

• Feathers to the Stars – Through Feathers to the Stars, located in the Batchelor Foundation Gallery, guests will explore the amazing story behind the past, present and future of flight—from feathered dinosaurs to the future of space travel. They’ll learn about the biology and evolution of flight, aerospace engineering, astronomy and physics while meeting a 30-foot feathered dinosaur, virtually launching one of the Apollo space missions and landing a spacecraft on Mars.

• River of Grass – Located in the William R. Kenan, Jr. Charitable Trust Gallery, River of Grass carries young explorers

Watch as Dr. Phillip and Patricia Frost ring the opening bell:

Photo courtesy of Nasdaq