Program areas at Spady Cultural Heritage Museum
The s. d. Spady house was built in 1926 by solomon d. Spady and his wife. Mr. Spady was a prominent african american leader of delray beach. The house was opened to the public in july 2001 as the s.d. Spady Cultural arts Museum. The Museum provides a site to collect, preserve, display, and store data and materials that pertain to the history of delray beach and the state of Florida as it relates to african american Heritage and culture. It also promotes intercultural exchange among all people, and helps to improve understanding, racial harmony, and respect for all. The Spady Museum hosts four traveling exhibits per year. These exhibits are selected based on their rich Cultural and historical content.
Kids Cultural club is a training ground for future community leaders, providing activities, which include self-defense, health and nutrition, family history and traditions, visual poise, story telling, intergenerational group discussions, personal finances, and participation in community projects.
The juneteenth event, is held annually and is one of the premier educational events in delray beach. Festival goers are treated to music, food and activities designed to provide Cultural and historical experiences no longer available today for adults, elders and children. The Spady Museum also sponsors the historic trolley tours of the city of delray beach, outreach, including speakers and video screenings in their documentary series and an annual martin luther king, jr. breakfast in honor of the king holiday exhibit openings and lecture series' all centered around the history and culture of african americans.