The (Re)Making of a Museum
Wed, Mar 28, 2018
With the opening of the new guest services expansion, the Museum of Arts & Sciences vaulted to the position of one of the largest museums in the Southeast. Read More
The Unconquered
Wed, Mar 07, 2018
After the devastation of the Second Seminole War, the remaining members of this proud group of people decided Florida was their home and refused to relocate to the Oklahoma reservations. The Seminoles that live in the Everglades today are the descend... Read More
Émile Auguste Reiber: Champion of Mid-19th Century Japonisme
Wed, Feb 28, 2018
One of the highlights of the exhibition, Attention to Detail: Architectural Arts and Design in the Collection on display beginning January 13 in the Karshan Center of Graphic Art, is a group of design drawings Émile Auguste Reiber (1826-1893). Reiber... Read More
The History of Christmas
Wed, Dec 20, 2017
Christmas began to be celebrated during the 3rd century in Europe after church officials appointed December 25th Jesus of Nazareth’s birthday. The actual birthdate of Jesus is unknown and as such the church officials choose the date of an already pop... Read More
Romantic Night at the Museum
Wed, Dec 06, 2017
With a beautifully coordinated effort from an incredible team in the local community and nearby areas, we created a watercolor wedding stylized photo shoot in August to showcase the wide array of unique spaces at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. Every ... Read More
A Daytona Castle Remembered
Wed, Nov 29, 2017
"The Burgoyne House", a watercolor painting by Sandra DeArmas Lloyd, is located in the Volusia County Gallery of the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art at the Museum of Arts & Sciences. Charles Grover Burgoyne was born on January 3, 1847, in Fairmont... Read More
Gamble Place and Its Many Ecosystems
Wed, Nov 15, 2017
Gamble Place, located off of Taylor Road in Port Orange on the Spruce Creek River, is more than just a historic landmark - it is an environmental oasis that can take anyone back to the natural and wild setting of old Florida. James Gamble, an avid ou... Read More
A Showcase for Florida's Natural History
Wed, Nov 08, 2017
The Relationship Between the Cici and Hyatt Brown Collection and Nature
The Cici and Hyatt Brown collection is a showcase of the diversity of natural history in the state of Florida. For over 150 years, tourists have not only visited Florida for its... Read More
Gravitational Waves from Space Make a Big Splash in Astronomy
Wed, Nov 01, 2017
A colossal story recently slipped through the cracks of the busy news cycle but has been making big waves in the scientific community. Officially reported on October 16th, 2017, but actually occurring back on August 17th, a major milestone was reach... Read More
Sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Charles and Linda Williams 
Cici and Hyatt Brown 
Gamble 
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