Ormond Beach Memorial Art Museum and Gardens

Not many visitors know about one of the treasures of Ormond Beach, our art museum and the spectacular gardens surrounding the museum on three sides.

The museum's home page explains its background and purpose, "The Museum was founded by Ormond and Ormond Beach residents as a living monument to creative freedom and equality of all persons, and to commemorate the service of World War II veterans who fought valiantly for that ideal. It was the first memorial of its kind in this area, and possibly the State of Florida."

Today the Museum shows the work of prominent Florida and international artists in a series of changing exhibits. The original 1,500 square-foot building now houses the Museum's business offices as well as a classroom and galleries. A 2,500 square- foot expansion in 1999, and a renovation in late spring of 2001, have brought the galleries, reception areas, gift shop and classroom up to contemporary museum and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards.

The Gardens are every bit as memorable and artistic as works in the museum itself. Ormond Beach enjoys a great climate, with ample sunshine and warmth, in which plants thrive. Built on what was once a sand dune, the Gardens were gently developed into a park. There are five ponds, three from natural depressions, which are home to turtles, frogs, and fish. Aquatic plants such as water lilies and water lettuces offer food, shade and natural cleansing within the ponds.

Parts of the gardens are manicured landscape and other parts are left in a naturally wild state. Although the gardens are located in the heart of the city, walking the paths gives you the feeling of being in a tropical rain forest.

Read about the plants and history on the Ormond Museum Gardens page.

If you are a resident and have never visited, be sure and take the time to enjoy the culture of Ormond Beach, and take visitors too. The Museum is located at 78 East Granada Boulevard.

The resources of Ormond Beach are always a wonder to me, and give our city an enviable lifestyle. Come join us!

Sherry Armstrong, Realtor
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