Delicious and Refreshing: Over 100 Years of Coca-Cola Advertising Calendars
Wed, Aug 23, 2017
The first Coca-Cola calendar was released in 1891 when the ownership of the company transferred from the original owner and inventor, John Pemberton, to Asa Griggs Candler. Candler was a strong believer in the new advertising techniques associated wi... Read More
From the Chief Curator's Desk
Wed, Aug 16, 2017
The exhibition currently on view in the Ford Gallery as MOAS is Gods and Goddesses: Greek Mythology in the MOAS Collection. While I had hit on the idea for this exhibition when I first started familiarizing myself with the collection, it was a true t... Read More
The Great American Eclipse
Thu, Aug 10, 2017
One of the most incredible natural spectacles that can be witnessed by humans will take place across the entire continental United States this summer. Stretching from Oregon to South Caroline, The Great American Eclipse will plunge a swath of the U.S... Read More
Inside Wednesday Yoga in the Gallery
Wed, Aug 02, 2017
Are you interested in dipping your toe into the world of yoga but are unsure of how to get started? One of the Museum’s lesser known programs is its Yoga in the Gallery series which takes place every Wednesday from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Cici ... Read More
Portrait of Julian "Cannonball" Adderley and the Riverside Years
Wed, Jul 26, 2017
Hard Bop alto saxophonist and former Floridian native, Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, first came to national attention through his association as a member of the iconic Miles Davis band in 1957. While having recorded his first album as a leader in 195... Read More
The World Cup of Wine
Fri, Jul 21, 2017
On Thursday, July 13, the Museum hosted its quarterly wine tasting at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, this month themed "The World Cup of Wine" which sold out a week prior to the event. This social event is a program based evening with a tast... Read More
John "Doc" Pemberton and His Amazing Medicine
Wed, Jun 28, 2017
The early origins of Coca-Cola is an amazing story with a web of connections which turned a nerve and brain tonic into the most recognized soft drink brand in the world. The story begins on July 8, 1831, with the birth of John "Doc" Pemberton in Knox... Read More
Cocktails & Creations: Florida Themed Wood Panel Paint Night
Wed, Jun 21, 2017
On Tuesday, June 13, MOAS partnered with Paint Nite Daytona Beach for the second Cocktails & Creations event, this time, at the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art. The theme of this social event was Florida art and attendees were taught how to paint ... Read More