While in Daytona we learned this beautiful city along the shore offers plenty of high-speed thrills and attractions to explore. From the BIKETOBERFEST® held 2 weekends in Mid-October (www.biketoberfest.org) to the 2 week Florida International Festival featuring the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) (www.fif-lso.org) there are plenty of great events to enjoy. Not far from the Daytona International Speedway is the Museum of Arts and Sciences, which offers free admission on the first Tuesday of each month. The Museum of Arts and Sciences combines the best of both worlds with intriguing hands-on activities and beautiful exhibits.
On one side you can explore the
Center for Florida History that features
interactive experiences, exhibitions, and objects to tell the story of
Florida’s history and culture from prehistoric times to present. My favorite
exhibit is the amazing 13-foot tall skeleton of the Eremotherium laurilardi or
Giant Ground Sloth, excavated in 1975 in an important Pleistocene fossil site
called the Daytona Bone Bed. You have no idea how huge and impressive this
Giant Ground Sloth is until you step around the corner and come face to face
with it!
The exhibit of Arts
at the Museum of Arts and Sciences is equally
impressive. Beautiful and thought provoking sculptures and paintings invoke a
sense of awe as you explore the collection. As you explore the Museum of Arts
and Sciences you are inspired to learn more and unleash the artist within. The
Museum of Arts and Sciences host many events and special programs for guests
to enjoy throughout the year, including Laser Concert Shows. While in Daytona,
plan to visit the museum at night to view the heavens above and the
planetarium. “More Than Meets the Eye" is a 30-minute program that features
the planets, brighter stars, nebulae, and galaxies that can be easily be
viewed using you eyes, binoculars, and small telescopes. After the
presentation, a “live” presentation by the planetarium staff will feature the
evening sky for the day you visit the planetarium.
Learn More
The Museum of Arts and Sciences is located at 352 S. Nova Road in Daytona Beach, Florida. Museum Hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 am - 5 pm, and Sunday from 11 am - 5 pm. To find out more about upcoming exhibits and special events visit http://www.moas.org/ or 386.255.0285.
Daytona has so much to see and do that on each visit you can do something new! Whether you come for a week or a weekend you’ll find plenty of attractions to enjoy, beautiful sandy beaches, and lots of festive events to join year-round. To find out more about attractions and events in Daytona visit http://www.daytonabeachcvb.org.