You'll enjoy our areas' many Museums offering a wide variety of interests, noting just a few below:
Marine Science Center 100 Lighthouse Drive, Ponce Inlet
PHONE: (386) 304-5545
Take an environmental journey as you expand your knowledge of the area's diverse wildlife. Learn about conservation efforts and witness the rehabilitation of live sea turtles and seabirds, explore fascinating mangrove and whale exhibits and meet the residents of a huge, artificial reef aquarium Open Tuesday - Saturday 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. Last admission is at 3:30 p.m.
Museum of Arts & Sciences 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach
PHONE: (386) 255-0285
The Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) is the primary art, history and science museum in Central Florida. It hosts over 30,000 objects and houses, including the most complete Giant Sloth Skeleton in North America and the largest collection of Cuban art on display outside of Cuba. Along with many other displays, including extensive Coca-Cola memorabilia, a theater, planetarium and children's center. Open Tuesday - Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Planetarium at the Museum of Arts & Sciences 1040 Museum Blvd. , Daytona Beach
PHONE: (386)255-0285
Please call for show schedule. Check out this planetarium - amazing shows with a varied schedule.
Southeast Museum of Photography Daytona State College, Bldg. 100, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd. Daytona Beach
PHONE: (386)-506-4475
Florida's only museum exclusively dedicated to photography offers intriguing changing exhibits of historical and contemporary photography as well as lectures, children's programs, a photographic library and a permanent collection. Generally open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Wednesday 11 a.m.- 7 p.m.; weekends 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Call for special hours and student holiday closings. Free paring and admission.
African American Museum 325 S. Clara Avenue - Deland
PHONE: (386) 736-4004
Enjoy African art from Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Kenya in this permanent gallery featuring six rotating visual arts exhibits and amphitheater events throughout the year. Open Thursday - Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m.