The best arts & culture spots in Meriden

United Rhythms Dance Studio serves up fun, stress-melting classes for all ages and skill levels, from first timers to folks polishing their…

30 Powers Dr #3 · ✓ checked Jul 28

Registration for Season 28 is open now, with classes starting September 14, 2026. The Dance Experience keeps class sizes small and vibes…

785 Terryville Ave (Bristol)

America’s 250th is coming into focus at the Museum of Connecticut History, where the new Connecticut’s Revolution exhibit pulls together…

231 Capitol Ave (Hartford)

Skip the doomscroll and wander the renovated galleries at Yale Peabody Museum nearby, where a towering Brontosaurus, giant sea reptiles and…

170 Whitney Ave (New Haven)

Theater staging a range of productions and concerts, including comedy shows and Broadway-style plays.

1 Plank Rd (Waterbury)

Collection of carousel ephemera plus vintage firefighting gear, Greek art & indoor working carousel.

95 Riverside Ave (Bristol)

Hands-on educational exhibits for kids in math, music, linguistics, nature & city environments.

22 Wall St (New Haven)

Theater hosting improv and comedy shows as well as comedy classes and stand-up performances. Beer and wine are served at the bar.

15 Asylum St (Hartford)

Theater, concerts & more in a stately Renaissance Revival theater.

100 E Main St (Waterbury)

Museum designed by Louis I. Kahn housing the largest collection of British art outside the U.K.

1080 Chapel St (New Haven)

Professional recording studio featuring rehearsal spaces, music equipment rental, and video sessions.

1800 Park St (Hartford)

Victorian station with historic railroad collection offering train rides on the old Naugatuck line.

242 E Main St (Thomaston)

Home to author Mark Twain & family, 1874-1899, & where he created his most famous characters.

351 Farmington Ave (Hartford)

Science center aimed at kids & teens with more than 100 exhibits, a 3D theater & educational labs.

250 Columbus Blvd (Hartford)

Landmark 1,600-seat theater featuring national music acts, touring Broadway shows & revivals.

247 College St (New Haven)

Historic 1836 home featuring many original artifacts, guided tours, and a player piano.

85 N Main St (Southington)

Coming fall 2023, this art studio will offer classes including paint pouring and splatter-room sessions.

350 Riverside Ave (Bristol)

Contemporary plays performed in an intimate, old-world, 200-seat brick theater, built in 1927.

233 Pearl St (Hartford)

Intimate space with tables, serving BYO beverages and snacks, for plays by local actors.

59 W Main St

Performance lab & theater for Yale drama grads, offering short-form plays, dinner & drinks.

217 Park St (New Haven)

Eclectic collection of artifacts, photos & documents on state history in a Colonial Revival mansion.

1 Elizabeth St (Hartford)

Museum showcasing American art through the ages with more than 10,000 paintings, sculptures & more.

56 Lexington St (New Britain)

Nonprofit regional theater featuring 2 stages, offering new plays & modern versions of classics.

c/o Southern Connecticut State University, Engleman Hall, Crescent St D218 501 (New Haven)

Regional theater in a 489-seat space staging classic & innovative plays, musicals & more.

50 Church St (Hartford)

Performing arts center hosting Broadway tours, symphony & concerts on two stages & other spaces.

166 Capitol Ave (Hartford)

Built in 1796, the original seat of the state legislature is now a historical landmark & museum.

800 Main St (Hartford)

Fun, hilarious, interactive murder-mystery show over a 3-course meal.

155 Temple St (New Haven)

Historic building with 8 galleries of antique American clocks & watches plus a sundial garden.

100 Maple St (Bristol)