The Museum of Arts & Sciences in Daytona Beach is now presented as The Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, Science & History, also called The Brown. Its former campus brought art, science and history together, with a planetarium and collections ranging from teddy bears to rail cars.
- Location: 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
- From Sunshine Inn: About 8 minutes by car.
- Former campus: Included the Root Family Museum, a childrenтАЩs museum, an art museum and a planetarium.
What the Museum of Arts & Sciences includes
The former Museum of Arts & Sciences campus combined several museums and attractions in Tuscawilla Preserve. Its components included the Charles and Linda Williams ChildrenтАЩs Museum, Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, Root Family Museum, Lowell and Nancy Lohman Family Planetarium, Tuscawilla Preserve and L. Gale Lemerand Wing.
That range made MOAS a place to encounter art, science and history within one campus. The former campus details describe what the museum included; check current visitor information before planning a visit.
Highlights across the collections
The Root Family Museum collection included historic rail cars, more than 800 teddy bears, an early pharmacy, race cars and quilts. Among its rail pieces were the Silver Holly private rail coach and the 1948 Hiawatha Milwaukee Road lounge car.
The Lowell & Nancy Lohman Planetarium was described as having 94 reclined seats beneath a 40-foot hemispherical dome. Planetarium shows, laser shows and light effects may cause seizures in some individuals.
Planning your visit
Check the museumтАЩs official site before you go for current visitor and event information. The main address is 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32114, and the phone number is (386) 255-0285.
Planetarium event details can vary, so confirm ticket rules and show arrangements before setting out. If you are planning a broader day around town, a one-day Daytona Beach itinerary without a car can help you consider how to sequence stops.
How do you get to the museum?
Buses and large vans can drop off at the main entrance bus loop. Check the museumтАЩs current guidance before organizing a group visit.
What can you pair with a museum visit?
Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens offers a change of setting, with garden paths and greenery. Its visitor details are covered in this guide to Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens; check the museum and gardenтАЩs current information when deciding how to arrange your day.
FAQs
What is the Museum of Arts & Sciences called now?
It is now presented as The Cici & Hyatt Brown Museum of Art, Science & History, also called The Brown.
Where is the Museum of Arts & Sciences?
Its main address is 352 S. Nova Road, Daytona Beach, FL 32114.
What was in the Root Family Museum collection?
It included rail cars, more than 800 teddy bears, an early pharmacy, race cars and quilts.
How can you confirm visitor arrangements?
Check the museumтАЩs official site or call (386) 255-0285 for current visitor and event information.