Known for sports car racing and sunny beaches, Daytona Beach is also a haven for the arts. The London Symphony claims Daytona Beach as their summer home and every other year they headline a music festival of world renown. Home to Bethune-Cookman College, collections of important African-American art is housed in several venues throughout the area. From drama and music, to sculpture and painting, the arts in general are an important part of life in Daytona Beach.

Galleries & Arts Attractions

African American and Caribbean American Museum of Art - 325 S. Clara Avenue / DeLand / 386-736-4004
Permanent and rotating exhibits featuring African, African-American and Caribbean art are housed in this gallery. / Open Wednesday through Saturday -10 am to 4 pm

Art League of Daytona Beach - 433 S. Palmetto Avenue / Daytona Beach / 386-258-3856
With changing exhibits monthly in the gallery, the League also sponsors workshops, classes and arts activities throughout the year. / Gallery open Tuesday through Saturday -1 to 4 pm

Atlantic Center for the Arts - 1414 Art Center Avenue / New Smyrna Beach / 386-427-6975
A community of artists in residences, the center offers gallery tours of its art exhibitions. / Gallery open Monday through Friday (except holidays)- 9 am to 5 pm / Free Admission

Daytona Playhouse -100 Jessamine Boulevard / Daytona Beach / 386-255-2431
For over 40 years this venue has presented stage productions from September through June.

Daytona Beach Symphony Society - Box Office: 100 S. Beach
Street / Daytona Beach / Call 386-253-2901 for information, events schedule & venues
The Daytona Beach Symphony Society sponsors an annual concert series event in January called the Daytona Winterfest. The series features orchestras from all around the country and the world.

Fred Dana Marsh Museum - Tomoka State Park / 2099 N. Beach Street / Ormond Beach / 386-676-4050
The museum houses a collection of works by local sculptor and architect Fred Dana Marsh along with natural sciences and historic exhibits pertaining to the area and its past. / Museum open Daily - 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Harvey W. Lee, Jr. Memorial Gallery- Bethune-Cookman College / 151 Lincoln Street / Daytona Beach / 386-481-2700 / 386-481-2711
Featuring works of southeastern artists as well as a permanent collection of prized pieces of African Art, the gallery is housed in the Mary McLeod Bethune Fine Arts Center at Bethune-Cookman. / Open for tours Monday through Friday - 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed at lunchtime)

Museum of Arts and Sciences - 1040 Museum Boulevard / Daytona Beach / 386-255-0285
Besides multi-cultural art exhibits, this museum offers Planetarium shows, plus permanent and traveling science and history exhibitions as part of its public displays. / Closed Mondays, call for hours

Oceanfront Bandshell - 70 Boardwalk / Daytona Beach / 386-673-2080 for concert & performance information
The areas outdoor concert venue, part of the Ocean Center complex.

Ocean Center - 101 N. Atlantic Avenue / Daytona Beach / 386-254-4545 for convention information
The areas convention center and entertainment complex, the center includes the Oceanfront Bandshell.

Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center - 399 N. U.S. Highway 1 / Ormond Beach / 386-676-3375 for concert & performance information
A community arts facility offers childrens theater productions, professional concert series plus community and touring theater presentations.

Ormond Memorial Art Museum & Gardens - 78 East Granada Boulevard / Ormond Beach / 386-676-3347
A tropical garden with nature trails, fish ponds and fountains, the museum houses changing art exhibits. / Open daily, call for hours

Peabody Auditorium - 600 Auditorium Boulevard / Daytona Beach / 386-254-4545 for concert & performance information
This large concert showcase is home to the Daytona Beach Symphony Society, the Daytona Beach Civic Ballet and the London Symphony during the biennial Florida International Festival.

Seaside Music Theater -H-5 SMT Downtown -1200 W. International Speedway Boulevard / DBCC Theater Center - 176 N. Beach Street / Daytona Beach / 386-252-6200 for information & performance schedule at both locations.
Daytona Beach has the only professional music theater in the Southeast which has a full-pit orchestra to accompany performances. Two theater venues are used by the Seaside Music Theater. Summer and Winter season productions are presented.

Southeast Museum Of Photography - Daytona Beach Community College / Building 37 / 1200 International Speedway Boulevard / Daytona Beach / 386-254-4475
The official Florida museum of photography, the collection is open to public viewing. / Free Admission / Open Tuesday through Sunday, call for hours

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