The best arts & culture spots in Wilmington
23 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.
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The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Arts & CultureWhether you’re craving Broadway sparkle or a nostalgic singalong, The Playhouse on Rodney Square has fall lined up with Graham Nash, Golden…
The Playhouse on Rodney Square
Arts & CultureDelaware Art Museum
Arts & CultureTreat yourself to a quick wander through the Pre-Raphaelite gems, the Brandywine school illustration legends, and a leafy sculpture garden…
Delaware Art Museum
Arts & CultureThe Grand Opera House
Arts & CultureFrom Broadway in Wilmington to intimate sets at The Baby Grand, The Grand Opera House keeps the calendar stacked with jazz, rock, comedy,…
The Grand Opera House
Arts & CultureBrandywine Center for Dance
Arts & CultureFrom Mommy and Me and toddler creative movement to ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and contemporary, Brandywine Center for Dance turns local…
Brandywine Center for Dance
Arts & CultureWinterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Arts & CultureFor when you want an afternoon that smells like fresh cut grass, Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library pairs a mansion packed with American…
Winterthur Museum, Garden & Library
Arts & CultureNemours Estate
Arts & CultureNemours Estate is that rare Wilmington treat where you can wander a 77-room mansion, peek at vintage automobiles in the Chauffeur's Garage,…
Nemours Estate
Arts & CultureDelaware Theatre Company
Arts & CultureDelaware Theatre Company keeps the riverfront buzzing with a smart mix of classics, new work, and youth-driven productions in an intimate…
Delaware Theatre Company
Arts & CultureHendrickson House Museum
Arts & CultureOne of Delaware’s oldest homes, Hendrickson House Museum is a reconstructed Swedish colonial farmhouse at the Old Swedes Historic Site that…
Hendrickson House Museum
Arts & CultureHagley Museum
Arts & CultureHagley Museum turns our backyard history into a legit afternoon, with the Nation of Inventors exhibit, riverside walks through the Gardens…
Hagley Museum
Arts & CultureAcademy of the Dance / Wilmington Ballet
Arts & CultureAcademy of the Dance / Wilmington Ballet runs welcoming Community Dance Classes, a serious Conservatory track, and Creative Arts Therapy,…
Academy of the Dance / Wilmington Ballet
Arts & CultureNFuse Dance
Arts & CultureFrom 6 weeks through adults ready to try a new style or break a sweat, NFuse Dance blends solid technique, approachable fitness classes,…
NFuse Dance
Arts & CultureDanceworks Dance Studio
Arts & CultureThinking about a new outlet this week? Danceworks Dance Studio builds complete dancers with real technique, from tots to adults, across…
Danceworks Dance Studio
Arts & CultureDance Delaware
Arts & CultureDance Delaware grows dancers with The Dance Delaware Journey, a path from first steps to confident leaders through stages like SPARK,…
Dance Delaware
Arts & CultureAnna Marie Dance Studio
Arts & CultureAnna Marie Dance Studio has options for everyone in Wilmington, from preschoolers to adults, with regular classes, six-week sessions, and…
Anna Marie Dance Studio
Arts & CultureFierce Dance Academy
Arts & CultureWhether you're trying your first plié or your kid is eyeing the competition stage, Fierce Dance Academy over in New Castle mixes welcoming…
Fierce Dance Academy
Arts & CultureThe Delaware Contemporary
Arts & CultureThe Delaware Contemporary keeps it moving with rotating exhibitions and artist studios. Swing by this week for Tree Watching and I Thought…
The Delaware Contemporary
Arts & CultureFrom Wilmington’s Underground Railroad heroes to the Belton and Bulah vs. Gebhart school desegregation fight and the color-soaked canvases…
BlueBallRoom Dance Studio
Arts & CultureBlueBallRoom Dance Studio teaches salsa, swing, ballroom, Latin, tango, hustle, even good old slow dancing, with beginner-friendly group…
BlueBallRoom Dance Studio
Arts & CultureFred Astaire Dance Studio Wilmington Delaware
Arts & CultureWhether you're chasing a confident first dance, spicing up date night, or finally tackling that waltz, Fred Astaire Dance Studio Wilmington…
Fred Astaire Dance Studio Wilmington Delaware
Arts & CultureDelaware Children's Museum
Arts & CultureIf your crew has wiggles to spare, Delaware Children's Museum delivers with a climbable Tree Pavilion, the giant DCM Earth Balloon, DCM…
Delaware Children's Museum
Arts & CultureMosaic Art Studio Wilmington, DE Pop Up
Arts & CultureMosaic Art Studio Wilmington, DE Pop Up is a pop-up studio hosting hands-on mosaic workshops where you craft a colorful lamp or light box…
Mosaic Art Studio Wilmington, DE Pop Up
Arts & CultureRockwood Park & Museum
Arts & CultureRockwood Park & Museum serves up a 19th-century Gothic manor, leafy gardens and paved trails for when you need a peaceful loop and a quick…
Rockwood Park & Museum
Arts & CultureFirst State Ballet Theatre
Arts & CultureFirst State Ballet Theatre pairs a professional company with a school offering open classes, summer programs, and performance…
First State Ballet Theatre
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