The museum of arts and sciences, inc. Purpose is to render educational and cultural services to the community through the collection, preservation, conservation and interpretation of original and significant objects that are the cultural heritage of this community. Particular emphasis is directed to programs for bringing about a better understanding and appreciation of art, the world in which we live, and the natural and social sciences embodied in the history of mankind.
The museum of arts and sciences, inc. Maintains and operates a facility in daytona beach, fl. The museum collections and research include cuban and florida art, american fine and decorative arts, european paintings, pre- columbian and african artifacts, pleistocene fossils and regional natural history. Permanent and changing exhibits, lectures and classes highlight educational programs. One of those educational programs is the summer learning institute. The summer learning institute is a program that focuses on art, science and history, with many integrated learning experiences for our students. All classes are taught by degreed professionals with many years of teaching experience. It provides interactive and engaging experiences for each of its students. The museum houses changing art and science exhibition galleries, permanent collection galleries, a gallery of african art, paintings, decorative arts and furniture, a history of florida wing, a cuban fine and folk arts museum, a planetarium, library, the frischer sculpture garden, the root wing, and maintains nature trails in a 60 acre reserve in adjacent tuscawilla park.