It was a busy January for our museum volunteers as they staffed a variety of information booths to build awareness of our New Smyrna Museum of History. At both the NSB Chamber of Commerce' business expo on Canal St and the 1st HistoryCon Expo at the Museum of Arts & Sciences we were able to spread the word about the Museum, and network with other history focused organizations.
The Museum has been active as visitors arrive for the winter season. A special display highlighting the history of Images Art Show will only be available in the North display room for a short while in Feb so visit soon to catch this special retrospective display.
During the peak tourist season the Museum will be open 7 days a week, Sundays from 1 to 4 & Monday through Saturday 10 - 4. So, for the month of February and March, the Museum will be available to many who might otherwise have work commitments during our normal hours. Please help us spread the word!
In addition to normal Museum activities your Board of Directors and special committees continue to work to improve our facility along with its programs and practices.
A special project committee is working with our Museum Director to identify photos from our historical archive and make them available for purchase through the gift shop. More information on this exciting addition to the gift shop will be available soon.
Behind the scenes, your BOD is actively engaged in several projects. A review of our organizational bylaws, the development of an investment policy statement for our Charitable Trust and a review of a previously completed Museum Assessment Program are just a few.
Hopefully, your new year has started off with an energetic step forward, I look forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming events or the Museum soon!
See you at the Museum
Greg Holbrook, President
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Museum hours:
- 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Tuesday ~ Saturday
Beginning Sunday, January 10 through April 11, 2016
the museum will have extended seasonal hours. Our hours will be Sunday 1pm-4pm and Monday through Saturday 10am-4pm.
Admission by donation.
120 Sams Avenue
New Smyrna Beach
386-478-0052
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Until February 10th
ACA 40th Anniversary Exhibit |
Retrospective Exhibit ~ 2016 marks the 40th anniversary of Images: A Festival of the Arts. The museum is proud to host an exhibit from the
Atlantic Center for the Arts honoring this tremendous community event. Come and see the history of this festival from its humble beginnings to the world-class event it has become.
"The arts have been such an integral part of this community, and we're very excited to be hosting this exhibit," said New Smyrna Museum of History Executive Director Robert Redd. "IMAGES Committee members, some of whom who have been involved with the Festival for all 40 years, have been utilizing our library for research. It's been great to hear all the stories and about the growth of the Festival."
The exhibition creates a historic look at our community over the last 40 years in a meaningful experience, and will be staffed with former IMAGES festival committee members and volunteers who have helped create this incredible event for our community.
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Hannah Bonnet Walking Tours
Now until April 15th - 2016 |
It's time to dust off your walking shoes and take a tour with "Hannah Bonnet" the first female mayor of New Smyrna Beach. Museum volunteer Barbara Zafuto will offer these informative tours January 13 through April 15, 2016. On Wednesdays tour the Old Fort Park area, Fridays tour the Canal Street Historic District, and on Saturdays tour the Flagler Avenue area including backstreets. Wednesday and Friday tours leave the museum at 10:30 and on Saturday meet at the Riverview Hotel lobby for a 10:30 departure.
Please click here for more information.
Tours cost $10 per person or $8 for museum members so be sure to show your membership card when purchasing your tickets. Barbara generously donates all tour proceeds to the museum.
Call the museum at 386-478-0052 for further information or to reserve your preferred date.
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| Community Museum Meeting February 18, 6:30pm |
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Postal history collector Steve Patrick will be on hand to show and discuss his collection during a presentation called "Pictorial and Postal History of Hawks Park, Florida".
We will have a chance to see and learn about the early years of what is now Edgewater through the use of old photos, postcards, and postmarks.
This is an incredible collection and you won't want to miss this event.
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| Community Museum Meeting March 17, 6:30pm |
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Dr. Robert Austin will be our presenter as part of Archaeology Month 2016. Dr. Austin helped organize The Alliance for Weedon Island Archaeological Research and Education (AWIARE) which is a non-profit organization (501C3) that has as its goal to promote and facilitate long-term archaeological research, scientific exploration and public education at the Weedon Island Preserve and the adjacent gulf coast region.
Dr. Austin will discuss this organization and also public archaeology and education in general.
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| Community Museum Meeting April 21, 6:30pm |
Past Historical Society treasurer and president, John Peel, will be giving a PowerPoint discussion on Florida's Indigenous Indians.
Learn about who these people were, where they lived and how they got there, and what happened to them.
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River of History
Cruise
Wednesdays @ 10am
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Every Wednesday at 10 am in coordination with
Ponce Inlet Watersports the museum offers a River of History cruise on the Intracoastal Waterway. The tour leaves Ponce Inlet and heads south, reaching the marina area before returning north. Along the way learn the history of various locations along the river such as the Coast Guard station, the Rock House, the
Riverview Hotel, a history of the north bridge, the railroad, the Dummett family, the
Ponce Inlet Lighthouse, and more. Tours last approximately two hours.
Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors, children age 5-10 are $10, and children under 5 are free. Reservations are required! Call Ponce Inlet Watersports at 386-405-3445 for reservations and further information. Tours are dependent upon weather and a minimum number of bookings.
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