Miami Hosts Nova Music Festival Exhibition Honoring October 7 Victims
- thais1542
- Feb 7
- 2 min read
The Nova Music Festival, once a celebration of music and community in Re'im, Israel, became the site of unimaginable tragedy on October 7, 2023. At 6:29 AM, thousands of Hamas terrorists attacked the festival and surrounding areas, killing 1,200 people—including 370 festival attendees—and abducting more than 250 individuals.
In response, the festival’s founders created the Nova Music Festival Exhibition, a large-scale commemorative installation that preserves the memory of those lost. After debuting in Tel Aviv and traveling to New York and Los Angeles, where it drew over 260,000 visitors, the exhibition arrived in Miami in late December. Since then, more than 25,000 people—including Miami Mayor Daniella Levine Cava, David and Isabela Grutman, Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Jermaine Dupri, and Jimmy Butler—have visited.
The exhibition presents a stark and deeply personal remembrance of the events of October 7. Visitors encounter burned-out vehicles, bullet-ridden structures, and personal belongings left behind in the chaos. A dedicated healing room, anchored by a lighthouse bearing the message “We will dance again,” honors the resilience of the Nova community. Survivors of the attack are present to share their testimonies.
Due to overwhelming response, the exhibition, originally set to close on January 31, has been extended until February 16, 2025. Proceeds support the Nova Healing Journey, an initiative providing mental health care for victims and their families.
Event Details:
Location: 12100 NE 16th Ave, North Miami, FL 33161
Hours:
Tuesday to Sunday: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM (Last entry at 7:40 PM)
Friday: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Last entry at 4:40 PM)
Closed on Mondays
Plan Your Visit: novaexhibition.com
Donations from the exhibition will go to the Nova Healing Journey, an initiative that supports mental health treatment for victims and families of the October 7th massacre.