Museum of Arts and Sciences
The Museum of Arts and Sciences, often referred to as MOAS, is a museum in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. 1955 is when its story starts. Worth the trip, Motorsports Hall of Fame of America is 2 mi off.
A museum inside Daytona Beach
You can stay in Daytona Beach
Museum of Arts and Sciences is inside Daytona Beach, which has 139 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 87 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Daytona Beach (DAB) has airline service, about 1 miles from Museum of Arts and Sciences.
Established in 1955
Museum of Arts and Sciences dates from 1955. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
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Museum of Arts and Sciences
The Museum of Arts and Sciences, often referred to as MOAS, is a museum in Daytona Beach, Florida, United States. MOAS is the primary art, science and history museum in Central Florida. Programs are sponsored in part by the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts & Culture, the Florida Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts and the County of Volusia.The museum is a member of the American Alliance of Museums and an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution. It is home to the Cici and Hyatt Brown Museum of Art which contains a collection of Florida art, The Lowell and Nancy Lohman Planetarium, the only planetarium located on Florida's Space Coast, as well as 30,000 artifacts, making it one of the largest museums in central Florida.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1955
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Towns to stay in near Museum of Arts and Sciences
The closest lodging is in Daytona Beach (139) and Daytona Beach Shores (58).
Daytona Beach Shores
5,187 people · 40% vacation homes
4 mi southeast of Museum of Arts and Sciences
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Museum of Arts and Sciences | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona Beach | in town | — | 139 95 hotels · 29 motels · 8 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 88,471 | $288K | — |
| Daytona Beach Shores 40% vacation homes | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 58 46 hotels · 8 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 5,187 | $438K | — |
| Ormond Beach | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 46 38 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 44,692 | $355K | — |
| New Smyrna Beach | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 43 28 hotels · 5 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 33,182 | $395K | — |
| Holly Hill | 4 mi north | 5 min | 13 1 hotel · 10 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,268 | $205K | — |
| Port Orange | 6 mi south | 10 min | 14 5 hotels · 2 motels · 4 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 66,395 | $317K | — |
| Ormond-by-the-Sea 26% vacation homes | 11 mi north | 15 min | 5 3 hotels · 2 motels | 7,146 | $392K | — |
| Flagler Beach | 20 mi north | 30 min | 15 8 hotels · 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 5,595 | $558K | B |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
While you are near Museum of Arts and Sciences
Within 65 miles you can add these well-known places.
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Big draw50 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
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12 mi MuseumMotorsports Hall of Fame of America
50 mi Stadium & arenaKia Center
51 mi National MonumentCastillo de San Marcos National Monument598K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Motorsports Hall of Fame of America: WillRStroh97, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kia Center: 350z33 (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain
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Good to know about Museum of Arts and Sciences
Is Museum of Arts and Sciences in Daytona Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Daytona Beach, FL.
When is the best time to visit Museum of Arts and Sciences?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 69–83°.
How far is Museum of Arts and Sciences from Orlando and Jacksonville?
About 53 miles south of Orlando and about 87 miles northwest of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Museum of Arts and Sciences?
Daytona Beach (DAB), about 1 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 31 miles.
Where should I stay near Museum of Arts and Sciences?
Daytona Beach (in town, 139 places to stay), Daytona Beach Shores (4 mi, 58 places to stay) and Ormond Beach (8 mi, 46 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Daytona Beach
People in Daytona Beach have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
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