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Daytona Beach Museums
(Daytona Beach, Florida - FL, USA)



Daytona Beach contains only a handful of museums, which are often popular attractions. Generally speaking, visitors to Daytona Beach don't come to the city in search of history, culture or heritage museums and are drawn more by the miles of sandy beaches and the thrill of the speedway. Here are the main museums in the Daytona Beach area.

Daytona Beach Museums: Halifax Historical Museum - 252 South Beach Street, Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), USA
Tel: +1 386 255 6976
The Halifax Historical Museum's primary agenda is to educate visitors to Daytona Beach on the history of the Halifax area through a range of artifacts and exhibits. Visitors can see an extensive collection of postcards and photographs depicting among other subjects the history of auto racing in the area, while there is also a research facility providing the opportunity for personal study and investigation.
Daytona Beach museum open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00
Daytona Beach museum admission: charge, discounts for children




Daytona Beach Museums: Ponce Inlet Lighthouse and Museum - 4931 South Peninsula Drive, Ponce Inlet, Florida (FL), 32127, USA
Tel: +1 386 761 1821
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse is the tallest lighthouse in the whole of Florida, measuring 53 meters / 175 feet. The lighthouse can be found on the outskirts of the city, around 10 miles / 16 km from Daytona Beach. Built in 1887, Ponce Inlet Lighthouse also features a popular museum, with information on the history of the lighthouse itself.
Daytona Beach museum open: daily - 10:00 to 18:00
Daytona Beach museum admission: free

Daytona Beach Museums: Klassix Auto Attraction - 3909 West International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), 32118, USA
Tel: +1 386 252 3800
An attraction not to be missed by racing fans, Daytona Beach's Klassix Auto Attraction documents the history of racing and features some impressive vintage motorcycles and cars on display. Kitsch souvenirs can be picked up in the gift shop, while an obligatory soda and ice cream at the 1950s-style parlor will send you away feeling nostalgic.
Daytona Beach museum open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Daytona Beach museum admission: charge

Daytona Beach Museums: Museum of Arts and Sciences - 352 South Nova Road, Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), 32114, USA
Tel: +1 386 255 0285
The Daytona Museum of Arts and Sciences is a facility offering visitors an in-depth look at the world of art, science and history. The museum is home to a range of ethnic exhibits including African, Chinese and Cuban artifacts. A selection of American fine and decorative arts are also among the museum's permanent displays.
Daytona Beach museum open: Tuesday to Friday - 09:00 - 16:00, Saturday and Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Daytona Beach museum admission: charge, children under five free, discounts for students

Daytona Beach Museums: New Deal Permanent Exhibit - 640 Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, Located at Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), 32118, USA
Tel: +1 386 255 1401
Showcasing the contributions made by President Franklin D. Roosevelt's 'Black Cabinet', this Daytona Beach museum will be of interest to anyone curious about Mary McLeod Bethune, a member of the cabinet. Housed in the Carl South Swisher Library, the museum was established by the Smithsonian Institute.
Daytona Beach museum open: hours vary, call for details
Daytona Beach museum admission: charge

Daytona Beach Museums: Rosewood Exhibit - 640 Mary McLeod Bethune Boulevard, Located at Bethune-Cookman College, Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), 32118, USA
Tel: +1 386 255 1401
Chronicling the life of the Rosewood community from 1845 to 1923, the year of the Rosewood Massacre, this fascinating exhibit developed by the Rosewood Heritage Foundation includes photographs, documents, newspapers and personal accounts given by survivors.
Daytona Beach museum open: hours vary, call for details
Daytona Beach museum admission: charge

Daytona Beach Museums: Southeast Museum of Photography - Daytona Beach Community College, Building 100, 1200 International Speedway Boulevard, Daytona Beach, Florida (FL), 32114-2817, USA
Tel: +1 904 254 4475
Daytona Beach's Southeast Museum of Photography is Florida's official museum of photography and houses permanent and visiting exhibitions of photographic work by local, national and international artists.
Daytona Beach museum open: Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 10:00 to 16:00, Tuesday - 11:00 to 19:00, Saturday and Sunday - 13:00 - 17:00
Daytona Beach museum admission: free

 
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