MUSEUMS AND
GALLERIES
African American Museum of the
Arts,
325 Clara Ave., DeLand,
(386) 736-4004,
AfricanMuseumDeLand.org
This museum was
established to enhance
public appreciation of
African-American and
Caribbean-American
cultures. More than 150
pieces of art from Nigeria,
Haiti, South America,
Zimbabwe, Senegal,
Ethiopia and Kenya are
featured in the permanent
gallery, which also houses
six rotating exhibits during
the year.
Art League of Daytona Beach,
433 S. Palmetto Ave.,
Daytona Beach,
(386) 258-3856, ArtLeague.org
The area’s oldest art
institution offers classes,
workshops and exhibitions.
The gallery is open to the
public Tuesday through
Sunday. Call for gallery
times. Free admission.
Atlantic Center for the Arts,
1414
Art Center Ave., New Smyrna
Beach, (386) 427-6975,
AtlanticCenterForTheArts.org
Atlantic Center for the
Arts is a nonprofit,
interdisciplinary
artists-in-residence
community and arts
education facility dedicated
to promoting artistic
excellence by providing
talented artists an
opportunity to work and
collaborate with some of the
world’s most distinguished
contemporary artists in the
fields of music composition
and the visual, literary and
performing arts. Call for
tour and gallery times.
Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum
of Art,
352 S. Nova Road,
Daytona Beach,
(386) 255-0285, MOAS.org/
ciciandhyattbrownmuseum
The Brown collection
consists of over 2,600
paintings of Florida and is
the most extensive collection
of Florida art in the world.
Daytona Beach Shores Historical
Museum,
3048 S. Atlantic Ave.,
Daytona Beach Shores,
(386) 763-5353
This facility highlights
Daytona Beach Shores’ past
and present. An entire wall
is dedicated to racing and
displays photos of the famous
North and South turns of the
first race track in this area, as
well as an interactive picture
of racing legend Sir Malcolm
Campbell and his Bluebird
car.
Halifax Historical Museum,
252 S.
Beach St., Daytona Beach,
(386) 255-6976,
HalifaxHistorical.org
Explore the Daytona Beach
area’s rich and colorful
history through permanent
and changing exhibits,
extensive archives and
children’s exhibits. The
museum also includes a
unique gift shop. Children
under 12 are free on
Saturdays.
Mary S. Harrell Black Heritage
Museum,
314 N. Duss St., New
Smyrna Beach, (386) 478-1934
or (386) 416-9699,
BlackHeritageMuseum.org
The museum houses a
collection of photographs,
memorabilia, and artifacts
that are displayed to educate
citizens and students about
the history and race relations
in small-town Florida over
the course of the 20th century.
Museum of Art — DeLand,
600 N.
Woodland Blvd., DeLand,
(386) 734-4371,
MOArtDeLand.org
Formerly known as the
Museum of Florida Art, in
addition to the permanent
collection, the museum is host
to several rotating exhibits,
gallery talks and receptions,
educational programming,
master artist workshops and
special events throughout the
year.
Museum of Arts & Sciences,
352 S.
Nova Road, Daytona Beach,
(386) 255-0285, MOAS.org
African art, American art,
children’s museum, Chinese
gallery, Cici and Hyatt Brown
Museum of Art, Cuban
museum, international
decorative arts, planetarium,
prehistory of Florida,
Coca-Cola collection railroad
exhibit, visible storage.
Smithsonian-affiliated.
Ormond Beach Historical Society
Welcome Center and Museum,
38 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond
Beach, (386) 677-7005,
OrmondHistory.org
Gateway to the Ormond
Scenic Loop, welcome center
and museum, historical
photographs, 20-minute
DVD, interpretive panels,
rich and diverse history
of Ormond Beach, 1895
MacDonald House, Timucua
Indians, Spanish and British
colonial periods, John D.
Rockefeller, early pioneer
settlers, Hotel Ormond,
“Birthplace of Speed.” Open
Tuesday-Saturday. Call for
hours and tour times.
Southeast Museum of Photography,
1200 W. International Speedway
Blvd., Daytona Beach,
(386) 506-4475, SMPOnline.org
The Southeast Museum of
Photography is a vibrant
museumwith an impressive
international reputation of
leadership for photography
exhibitions, publications and
educational programming. It
is an independent academic
and public-service unit of
Daytona State College and
one of 13 facilities in the
U.S. dedicated exclusively to
photography.
The Rose Room Art Gallery at
Peabody Auditorium,
600
Auditorium Blvd., Daytona
Beach, (386) 671-3460,
PeabodyAuditorium.org
The Rose RoomArt Gallery
at Peabody Auditorium
showcases works by regional
artists throughout the year.
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