Gillespie Museum
234 East Michigan Avenue, DeLand, FL 32724
Hours open
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed
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About the Business
Located at 234 East Michigan Avenue in DeLand, Florida, the Gillespie Museum is a must-visit tourist attraction for those interested in earth science and natural history. The museum boasts one of the premier historic mineral collections in the southeast and features seasonally changing exhibits on various topics. Visitors can explore the Native Florida Landscape and the Volusia Sandhill Ecosystem on the museum grounds, as well as enjoy the new Nature Nook exhibit.
The museum offers educational resources for engaging at home, on the museum grounds, and for outdoor learning. With a dedication to environmental programming, the Gillespie Museum serves as a center for science education on campus and in the local community. Visitors can also enjoy weekly social media posts, virtual galleries, and various events and programs throughout the year.
In addition to the museum exhibits, visitors can explore outdoor spaces, attend Science Café and Science Saturday events, and check out temporary exhibits like Petroglyphics: Stories from the Earth and The Bone Wars. The museum is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with occasional closures for holidays.
Visitors can sign up for the museum's mailing list to receive updates on events and programming. The museum also offers discounted memberships to SNAP EBT cardholders. For more information, visitors can contact the museum via email or phone.
Reviews
"Amazing display of minerals, rocks, and gemstones. We brought a toddler who had a lot of fun with the interactive volcano display that shows off all the different textures and colors."
"What a wonderful place to take the kids! So many simple but interesting rock and gem exhibits and activities. Though it’s not a big museum, it doesn’t disappoint! Can easily fill 2 hours, 3 if your kids are particularly interested in the subject. Clean, airy, full of sunlight, and so well maintained!"
"Interesting exhibit of fascinating rocks. They have a large collection and rotate them out. The main exhibit had some really spectacular rocks. There were rocks for the kids to dig up. It is part of a department of Stetson University. Free parking across the street."
"Had a great visit at the Gillespie Museum. Needed to kill time before dinner and looked up free things to do in DeLand, and found this spot. Ended up seeing a great selection of gems and minerals, fossils, and more. A favorite was the meteorite on display."
"Wonderful little museum! They need better signage from the street, circled Stetson University several times before I found how to get to the entrance. They have a beautiful collection of minerals, fossils, rocks, stones, gems, etc. Very informative and educational. Wonderful exhibits and events."
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