Gillespie Museum, Stetson University

05/29/2026

Summer Break☀️

The Gillespie Museum will be closed during June and July for summer break.

While we’re away, we’ll be giving the museum a refresh with new floors and fresh paint ✨

We can’t wait to welcome you back to an updated space soon!

05/29/2026

Check out the Gillespie Museum during Museum Month!

As Stetson University’s "Museum of the Earth," this site features a native Florida landscape and the largest gem and mineral collection in the Southeast United States. Their current featured exhibit, Minerals of the Tri-State Mining District, showcases geologically significant specimens from the historic lead and zinc mining region of Oklahoma, Missouri, and Kansas.

Museum Month is happening now through June 5! Grab your Bingo passport and visit local museums to start collecting stamps along the way. When you complete a Bingo, redeem your passport at the West Volusia Visitor Center or the Museum Store at the Museum of Art – DeLand for your sticker sheet. Every Bingo you complete also gets you an entry into a prize drawing for museum swag!

05/22/2026

Check out this week's newsletter to find out more about our upcoming fall programming! Save the dates and mark your calendars!

Email from Gillespie Museum Save the date for our exciting fall programs! Save the Date! We have an exciting lineup of fall programs coming up - check them out below and mark your calendars. More info

05/18/2026

Join us today for special Monday hours (5/18, 10am-4pm) celebrating international museum day! Complete our Minecraft scavenger hunt, play museum bingo, and paint a watercolor geode to take home.

05/14/2026

🏛 International Museum Day

The Gillespie Museum will be open on May 18 to celebrate International Museum Day — a perfect time to visit and explore!

Don’t forget, it’s also Museum Month 🎉
Pick up your Bingo Passport, visit museums across West Volusia, and complete a bingo for a fun prize!

👉 Stop by, learn something new, and mark your spot on the board 💎

05/08/2026

This week, we say goodbye to our amazing senior staff members! Learn more about them in this week's newsletter.

Email from Gillespie Museum You will be missed! This week we bid farewell to our graduating Gillespie Museum Seniors. Each of them has been a special part of the team and we wish them the best! Naya A

05/05/2026

🟩🎮 Fun for Kids

Explore the museum in a whole new way with our Minecraft Scavenger Hunt!

🔍 Find material blocks hidden around the museum
💎 Learn about real minerals behind the game
🎉 Turn your visit into an interactive adventure

👉 Bring the kids and start the hunt!

05/01/2026

Last chance to visit before summer break! ✨⏳

The Gillespie Museum will be open until May 29 before we close for the summer.

💎 Don’t miss your chance to explore our minerals and exhibits before we take a short break!

👉 Stop by this week — we’d love to see you!

05/01/2026

Ready to try something new this May?
West Volusia Tourism invites you to explore local gems with the Museum Month Bingo Passport 🎟️

Visit spots like Museum of Art DeLand, DeBary Hall Historic Site, Enterprise Museum, and Gillespie Museum—collect stamps and see if you can get a bingo!

🗓️ May 1 – June 5

Email from Gillespie Museum Celebrate International Museum Day, discover local museums with Bingo, and plan your summer visit with us. Summer Dates at the Gillespie Museum The museum is getting a refr