The best arts & culture spots in Fort Lauderdale
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Deering Estate
Arts & CultureDeering Estate packs 444 acres of diverse ecosystems, a 21st century house museum, and 10,000 years of stories into one spot, with nature…
Deering Estate
Arts & CultureFaride Art & Design - Doral Art Club
Arts & CultureIf you’ve been meaning to trade screen time for clay time, Faride Art & Design - Doral Art Club is a bilingual art space in Doral with…
Faride Art & Design - Doral Art Club
Arts & CultureNorth Beach Art Gallery
Arts & CultureNorth Beach Art Gallery mixes modern masters like Salvador Dali, Picasso, and Erté with standout local artists, right here in Fort…
North Beach Art Gallery
Arts & CultureRazza School of Art
Arts & CultureRazza School of Art is just next door in Coral Springs, a spot for mixed media and expressionist work, plus art education in an atelier…
Razza School of Art
Arts & CultureArtToSaveLives Contemporary
Arts & CultureArtToSaveLives Contemporary blends fresh contemporary exhibitions with a genuine rescue mission, so browsing here feels good and does good.…
ArtToSaveLives Contemporary
Arts & CultureAnoxiaPro
Arts & CultureAnoxiaPro quietly saves collections from insects using non-toxic, non-invasive argon anoxic treatment that’s safe and eco-friendly. Whether…
AnoxiaPro
Arts & CultureMermaid Trash
Arts & CultureMermaid Trash turns ocean-inspired epoxy resin into wall art, home goods, and jewelry made from recycled plastics collected on cleanups,…
Mermaid Trash
Arts & CultureMarlina Vera
Arts & CultureWhether your living room needs a little intrigue or your office wall feels painfully quiet, Marlina Vera creates original cubist paintings…
Marlina Vera
Arts & CultureOri Gallery
Arts & CultureOri Gallery unveiled its newly transformed space on March 26, 2026, and the curation pops. Expect color-rich work like Ted Rand-Bell’s Blue…
Ori Gallery
Arts & CultureKat Wolf Studio Art & Frame
Arts & CultureKat Wolf Studio Art & Frame tackles everything from smoke-damaged canvases and cracked photos to fragile maps, stained glass, and even…
Kat Wolf Studio Art & Frame
Arts & CulturePierre Lighting
Arts & CulturePierre Lighting is the local spot for bespoke crystal chandeliers, sculptural lighting, wall sconces, and outdoor pieces, all guided by…
Pierre Lighting
Arts & CultureRosemary Duffy Larson Gallery
Arts & CultureRosemary Duffy Larson Gallery brings museum-quality contemporary art to Broward College’s Central Campus, with past heavy hitters like Judy…
Rosemary Duffy Larson Gallery
Arts & CultureBear and Bird Boutique+Gallery FL
Arts & CultureEclectic art, toys, crafts and curios pack the 700-square-foot loft at Bear and Bird Boutique+Gallery FL, with rotating gallery shows that…
Bear and Bird Boutique+Gallery FL
Arts & CultureThe Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Museum
Arts & CultureThe Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Museum at NSU brings the Shoah into sharp focus with authentic artifacts, survivor-interactive…
The Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Museum
Arts & CultureEnd To End Gallery
Arts & CultureFrom Warhol and Haring limited editions to Banksy releases with Pest Control, End To End Gallery gives Aventura collectors that sweet spot…
End To End Gallery
Arts & CultureCasa Museo
Arts & CultureCasa Museo is an independent gallery and creative hub where locals swap ideas, get hands-on in approachable screen printing workshops, and…
Casa Museo
Arts & CultureOliver Gal Artist Co.
Arts & CultureOliver Gal Artist Co. turns blank walls into conversation starters with Miami-crafted prints, acrylic panels, and even decorative…
Oliver Gal Artist Co.
Arts & CultureAdamar Fine Arts
Arts & CultureAdamar Fine Arts is the kind of gallery you pop into for inspiration and leave with a new favorite artist. They spotlight artists and host…
Adamar Fine Arts
Arts & CultureEye Origin
Arts & CultureEye Origin turns your iris into a high-resolution artwork with state-of-the-art camera tech and careful hand enhancement, then helps you…
Eye Origin
Arts & CultureMAURICIO AVAYU ART GALLERY & FINE ART ACADEMY
Arts & CultureFor a nearby spot that blends vibrant color with story, Mauricio Avayu Art Gallery & Fine Art Academy leans into biblical and Jewish…
MAURICIO AVAYU ART GALLERY & FINE ART ACADEMY
Arts & CulturePerfection In Reflections Inc., Dale A. Spiry
Arts & CultureRight here in Lauderdale Lakes, Perfection In Reflections Inc., Dale A. Spiry turns wild ideas into custom functional glass art, mixed…
Perfection In Reflections Inc., Dale A. Spiry
Arts & CultureAmerican Top Team - Davie
Arts & CultureAmerican Top Team - Davie mixes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and MMA with kid-friendly classes, after-school programs, summer camps, and even…
American Top Team - Davie
Arts & CultureGallery Art
Arts & CultureIf you like contemporary and 20th-century work, Gallery Art curates pieces from names like Salvador Dali, Keith Haring, Jeff Koons and…
Gallery Art
Arts & CultureHistoric Hallandale School House
Arts & CultureHistoric Hallandale School House is a pocket-size museum where a staged 1910 classroom and bite-size exhibits show how early Hallandale…
Historic Hallandale School House
Arts & CultureEternity Gallery
Arts & CultureEternity Gallery brings an international gallery vibe to Aventura Mall, with exhibitions and a roster of artists that make window shopping…
Eternity Gallery
Arts & CultureHollywood Art and Culture Center
Arts & CultureSkip the same-old scroll and wander through Hollywood Art and Culture Center, where rotating contemporary exhibits keep things fresh and…
Hollywood Art and Culture Center
Arts & CultureBlanche Ely House Museum
Arts & CulturePart restored home, part creative hub, Blanche Ely House Museum spotlights the legacy of educators Blanche and Joseph Ely while…
Blanche Ely House Museum
Arts & CultureArtServe
Arts & CultureArtServe is Fort Lauderdale’s creative hub, blending gallery exhibitions, hands-on classes, and community events that actually feel like…
ArtServe
Arts & CultureMuseum of Graffiti
Arts & CultureMuseum of Graffiti charts the evolution of writing on walls into a global art movement with rotating exhibitions, artist studios, and…
Museum of Graffiti
Arts & CulturePlantation Historical Museum
Arts & CultureSlip into Plantation Historical Museum, a local hidden gem, for a quick hit of hometown pride, with local history exhibits that trace our…
Plantation Historical Museum
Arts & CultureScore2Sound
Arts & CultureGot a stack of charts for church, school, or your weekend project? Score2Sound turns your sheet music into sound instantly so you can get a…
Score2Sound
Arts & CultureDance Empire of Miami
Arts & CultureReady to tighten up your turns or finally learn what to do with your arms, Dance Empire of Miami delivers real training from beginner to…
Dance Empire of Miami
Arts & CultureCustom Mural Artist
Arts & CultureCustom Mural Artist turns Miami walls into personality, with hand-painted murals for homes, offices, restaurants, and more. From…
Custom Mural Artist
Arts & CultureOlympia Theater
Arts & CultureDowntown’s beloved Olympia Theater is being revitalized into an arts, culture, and education hub, with SLAM and local partners bringing…
Olympia Theater
Arts & CultureGood Musicians
Arts & CultureFrom soulful strings to full-throttle bands, Good Musicians is an elite collective of award‑winning artists that designs the soundtrack for…
Good Musicians
Arts & CultureDance Flow Miami
Arts & CultureFeeling like your two left feet need a Miami reboot? Dance Flow Miami pairs World Champion coaching with chill, confidence-boosting vibes…
Dance Flow Miami
Arts & CultureFort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum, Inc.
Arts & CultureTake a quick detour this week to the Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum, Inc., a beautifully restored 1927 firehouse where immersive…
Fort Lauderdale Fire and Safety Museum, Inc.
Arts & CultureDance Unlimited
Arts & CultureDance Unlimited runs classes from ballet to hip hop and acro for South Miami toddlers, teens, and yes, grown-ups. Celebrating 50+ years in…
Dance Unlimited
Arts & CultureOCISLY Ceramics & Art Pop Ups Miami
Arts & CultureOCISLY Ceramics & Art Pop Ups Miami turns screen-weary evenings into hands-on fun with relaxed Art Cafe sessions for sculpting, painting or…
OCISLY Ceramics & Art Pop Ups Miami
Arts & CultureThe Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit Hall
Arts & CultureThe Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit Hall rotates thoughtful contemporary exhibitions, hosts artist talks with Frank Contemporaries,…
The Frank C. Ortis Art Gallery and Exhibit Hall
Arts & CultureCoral Springs Museum of Art
Arts & CultureFamily-friendly destination of local and national art showcased in atrium-view galleries, along with tours.
Coral Springs Museum of Art
Arts & CultureThe Center - Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Arts & CultureIf you need a reliable go-to for live music, laugh-til-you-snort comedy, dance, legit theater, and even an art museum under one roof, The…
The Center - Coral Springs Center for the Arts
Arts & CultureParadox Museum Miami
Arts & CultureEye-tricking, interactive exhibit venue featuring more than 70 illusions, plus friendly staff.
Paradox Museum Miami
Arts & CultureSoulful Companions
Arts & CultureWhether your living room needs depth, the kids’ playroom needs some magic, or your storefront could use a head-turning hello, Soulful…
Soulful Companions
Arts & CultureHollywood Beach Theater and Plaza
Arts & CultureSkip the playlist and catch real musicians at Hollywood Beach Theater and Plaza. The city puts on free live music five nights a week, with…
Hollywood Beach Theater and Plaza
Arts & CultureOld Floresta Historic District
Arts & CultureNeed a low-key weekend wander? Old Floresta Historic District delivers a leafy slice of Boca history, with 1920s-era homes like the Aiken…
Old Floresta Historic District
Arts & CultureMUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
Arts & CultureNeed a midweek mood lift that isn’t another takeout order? Museum of Ice Cream serves unlimited ice cream, photo-happy interactive rooms,…
MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM
Arts & CultureRedrawall
Arts & CulturePlain drywall is fine until you see what Redrawall can do, turning living rooms, entries, and powder baths into statement moments with…
Redrawall
Arts & CultureStudio 18 Art Complex
Arts & CultureSkip the algorithm and go see real creativity at Studio 18 Art Complex, where 18 working studios buzz and an expansive gallery throws four…
Studio 18 Art Complex
Arts & CultureWaterfall Music Productions
Arts & CultureWhether you’re starting from middle C or coming back to your scales, Waterfall Music Productions teaches all ages in styles from classical…
Waterfall Music Productions
Arts & CultureDana A. Dorsey House
Arts & CultureFor a quick dose of Miami history, check out the Dana A. Dorsey House, a circa 1913 Frame Vernacular home tied to the businessman who…
Dana A. Dorsey House
Arts & CultureThe Ancient Spanish Monastery
Arts & CultureThe Ancient Spanish Monastery gives North Miami Beach a rare pocket of calm with lush gardens, hushed stone corridors, and a mix of tours,…
The Ancient Spanish Monastery
Arts & CultureJellyfish Museum
Arts & CultureWhether you need a quick mental vacation or a kid-pleasing plan, Jellyfish Museum serves up hypnotic tanks, immersive 3D projections, and…
Jellyfish Museum
Arts & CultureHillsboro Lighthouse Museum
Arts & CultureHillsboro Lighthouse Museum delivers a bite-size tour of our inlet’s past, run by the all-volunteer Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation…
Hillsboro Lighthouse Museum
Arts & CultureHistory Fort Lauderdale
Arts & CultureBroward County’s oldest standing hotel turned museum, History Fort Lauderdale digs into the city’s past with engaging exhibits, archival…
History Fort Lauderdale
Arts & CultureThe Vault Dance Studio
Arts & CultureIf your kid’s got energy to spare, The Vault Dance Studio channels it into real technique and confidence with classes from Mommy & Me to…
The Vault Dance Studio
Arts & CultureWeir Art Creations LLC
Arts & CultureWhen your cabinets, walls, or a well-loved dresser need a glow-up, Weir Art Creations LLC brings licensed pro skill with an artist’s eye.…
Weir Art Creations LLC
Arts & CultureMAD Arts
Arts & CultureMAD Arts is your local playground for award-winning art and light, with interactive installations, projection mapping, robotics, sound art,…
MAD Arts
Arts & CultureInstitute of Contemporary Art, Miami
Arts & CultureCatch Harmony Korine: Perfect Nonsense this week, wander Four Rooms from ICA Miami’s collection, and get lost in Igshaan Adams’s luminous…
Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami
Arts & CulturePlaster Carousel Fun Painting Studio
Arts & CultureStudio allowing visitors to choose from a large selection of plaster crafts to paint on-site.
Plaster Carousel Fun Painting Studio
Arts & CulturePrestige Music Center
Arts & CulturePrestige Music Center, right up the road, turns “I always wanted to learn” into actual riffs, beats, and harmonies. Think private lessons…
Prestige Music Center
Arts & CultureSouth Florida Railway Museum
Arts & CultureSouth Florida Railway Museum keeps local rail history alive with artifacts, railroadiana, and two operating model layouts that make you…
South Florida Railway Museum
Arts & CultureDanceArts Miami
Arts & CultureIf this week needs a spark, DanceArts Miami serves up salsa, bachata, hip hop, ballroom, tango, Afrobeats, even heels and adult ballet,…
DanceArts Miami
Arts & CultureBonnet House Museum & Gardens
Arts & CultureWhether you need a breather this week from US-1 chaos or an artsy reset, Bonnet House Museum & Gardens delivers a tropical time warp with…
Bonnet House Museum & Gardens
Arts & CulturePompano Beach Historical Society
Arts & CultureRediscover the hometown you think you know at Pompano Beach Historical Society, where the Kester Cottage Museums let you wander a fully…
Pompano Beach Historical Society
Arts & CulturePatricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum
Arts & CultureAt the Patricia & Phillip Frost Art Museum, a Smithsonian Affiliate, exhibitions bring global perspectives to FIU, from Modern Cuban…
Patricia and Phillip Frost Art Museum
Arts & CultureBoca Raton Museum of Art
Arts & CultureWhen you need a creative recharge that’s not just another brunch, Boca Raton Museum of Art delivers with paintings, drawings, photography…
Boca Raton Museum of Art
Arts & CultureMurals And Signs
Arts & CultureWhen your shopfront or blank wall needs serious charisma, Murals And Signs brings master-tier mural work, traditional sign painting, and…
Murals And Signs
Arts & CultureChildrens Science Explorium
Arts & CultureIf your kids are ages 5 to 12 and bursting with questions, Children's Science Explorium delivers interactive exhibits, traveling exhibits,…
Childrens Science Explorium
Arts & CultureMach Music Studio - About Us
Arts & CultureMach Music Studio turns a regular night into an audience-participation conga jam, no experience needed. You’ll learn real rhythms in 15…
Mach Music Studio - About Us
Arts & CultureVice City Dance Company
Arts & CultureVice City Dance Company turns two left feet into something you actually want to show off, with small classes, experienced instructors, and…
Vice City Dance Company
Arts & CultureCzamplin | Music School
Arts & CultureSkip the YouTube rabbit hole and get real chops with Czamplin | Music School, a home-based South Florida conservatory-level program led by…
Czamplin | Music School
Arts & CultureThe Historic Hampton House
Arts & CultureHistorical site and museum featuring exhibits and guides, plus a concert venue.
The Historic Hampton House
Arts & CultureBlack Archives - Historic Lyric Theater
Arts & CultureBlack Archives - Historic Lyric Theater keeps a renovated 1913 stage buzzing with local talent nights, concerts, and spoken word, plus…
Black Archives - Historic Lyric Theater
Arts & CultureLearn to Play Congas in 15 Minutes
Arts & CultureWhether you've got rhythm or two left hands, Learn to Play Congas in 15 Minutes turns you into the heartbeat of the room fast with a…
Learn to Play Congas in 15 Minutes
Arts & CultureMusic By Ed
Arts & CultureMusic By Ed brings romantic violin, Spanish guitar, mandolin, and ukulele plus strolling, MC/DJ, and AV to any Tamarac get-together this…
Music By Ed
Arts & CultureLCA Performing Arts
Arts & CultureFrom ballet and hip hop to acro, breakdancing, acting and singing, LCA Performing Arts packs a 13,000 square foot state-of-the-art studio…
LCA Performing Arts
Arts & CultureMUSIQA- Music Lessons Academy
Arts & CultureWhether you're picking up the sticks, chasing jazz improv chops, or helping your kid find their first favorite instrument, Musiqa- Music…
MUSIQA- Music Lessons Academy
Arts & CultureCreation Discovery Museum
Arts & CultureCreation Discovery Museum packs big Ice Age energy with touchable Columbian mammoth bones, Florida-found fossils, and a kid-friendly dig…
Creation Discovery Museum
Arts & CultureHillsboro Inlet Lighthouse
Arts & CultureHillsboro Inlet Lighthouse stays shining thanks to the all volunteer Hillsboro Lighthouse Preservation Society, which restored the original…
Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse
Arts & CultureMuseum of Miami
Arts & CultureEducation center with archives, exhibits & area tours exploring Miami's multicultural history.
Museum of Miami
Arts & CultureYoung At Art Museum
Arts & CultureYoung At Art Museum turns rainy afternoons and restless weekends into hands-on art adventures, with legit classes, day camps, interactive…
Young At Art Museum
Arts & CultureMargate-Blount Archeological Preserve
Arts & CultureStep off the daily grind this week and nerd out at Margate-Blount Archeological Preserve, a quiet tree-island hammock where Native peoples…
Margate-Blount Archeological Preserve
Arts & CultureVizcaya Museum & Gardens
Arts & CultureWhen you need a quick reset, Vizcaya Museum & Gardens delivers with a circa 1914 mansion turned museum, formal gardens, sculptures and…
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
Arts & CultureVizcaya Village
Arts & CultureWhether you’re into banyan-shaded strolls, a Sunday farmers market, yoga and wellness classes, or peeking behind the scenes of Miami’s 1916…
Vizcaya Village
Arts & CultureNSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Arts & CultureComplex with more than 6,000 works of art, plus an academy, bookstore & cafe.
NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale
Arts & CultureDee Simon Music
Arts & CultureIf you're ready to finally learn that piano riff or give your trumpet a purpose beyond the closet, Dee Simon Music teaches piano, voice,…
Dee Simon Music
Arts & CultureCarreño Music Academy
Arts & CultureWhether your little one is banging on pots or your teen is plotting a band, Carreño Music Academy makes it real with piano, guitar,…
Carreño Music Academy
Arts & CultureThe Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
Arts & CultureFrom Addison Mizner lore to IBM’s local boom and a new Life’s a Beach exhibit, The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum keeps our city’s story…
The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum
Arts & CultureFreedom Tower at Miami Dade College
Arts & CultureEx–newspaper office & immigration facility in 1920s tower housing art exhibits of Cuban immigrants.
Freedom Tower at Miami Dade College
Arts & CultureWiener Museum of Decorative Arts
Arts & CultureTucked right here in Hollywood, Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts is a nonprofit showcase for ceramics and studio glass, from a Chihuly…
Wiener Museum of Decorative Arts
Arts & CultureOld Davie School Museum & Event Venue
Arts & CultureThis week, explore Broward’s roots at Old Davie School Museum & Event Venue, Broward County’s oldest existing school on its original site,…
Old Davie School Museum & Event Venue
Arts & CultureTrunoyz Studios
Arts & CultureIf you’ve got hooks and hustle, Trunoyz Studios is the spot to turn ideas into release-ready tracks. Their multi-platinum, Grammy-winning…
Trunoyz Studios
Arts & CultureOld Dillard Museum
Arts & CultureIf your week needs a little soul, swing through the Old Dillard Museum this week for a jazz nod to Julian “Cannonball” Adderley, hometown…
Old Dillard Museum
Arts & CulturePhillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Arts & CultureHands-on facility offering weather & technology exhibits, a planetarium & an aquarium.
Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science
Arts & CultureLowe Art Museum
Arts & CultureMake time this week to wander the galleries at Lowe Art Museum, on the UM campus, where 5,000 years of creativity runs from ancient…
Lowe Art Museum
Arts & CultureArts complex hosting the Florida Grand Opera & Miami City Ballet, plus many other special events.
Creative Dance Studio
Arts & CultureCreative Dance Studio trains dancers equally and helps each person grow in their own way. The 2026-2027 schedule is up, so consider this…
Creative Dance Studio
Arts & CultureCubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center
Arts & CultureThe story of Cuba is told via rotating art, music performances & a bar specializing in rum.
Cubaocho Museum & Performing Arts Center
Arts & Culture6th Street Dance Studio
Arts & CultureNeed a fresh class lineup beyond the usual around here? 6th Street Dance Studio in Little Havana is a process-first hub where classes span…
6th Street Dance Studio
Arts & CultureHistoric Stranahan House Museum
Arts & CultureFort Lauderdale’s oldest surviving home is hiding in plain sight along the New River. Take a docent-led wander through the 1901 Historic…
Historic Stranahan House Museum
Arts & CultureFort Lauderdale Historical Society
Arts & CultureSkip the same old brunch chatter and wander early 1900s gems along the New River with Fort Lauderdale Historical Society, where rotating…
Fort Lauderdale Historical Society
Arts & CultureBoca Raton Old City Hall
Arts & CultureSkip the beach and go nerd out at Boca Raton Old City Hall, where The Schmidt Boca Raton History Museum turns local lore into legit stories…
Boca Raton Old City Hall
Arts & CultureMusic House Academy
Arts & CultureMusic House Academy blends professional, all-ages instruction in violin, piano, guitar, cello, and vocal training with focused audition…
Music House Academy
Arts & CultureSistine Chapel: The Exhibition - Fort Lauderdale
Arts & CultureSkip the flight to Rome and get your Michelangelo fix locally. Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition - Fort Lauderdale lines up the famous ceiling…
Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition - Fort Lauderdale
Arts & CultureThe Vision Recordings
Arts & CultureIf that hook’s living rent-free in your head, take it to The Vision Recordings this week for production, recording, and post production…
The Vision Recordings
Arts & CultureThe Patina Collective
Arts & CultureIf you geek out over classic Benzes, check out The Patina Collective this week, curating the world’s largest Mercedes collection with wild…
The Patina Collective
Arts & CultureMuseum of Discovery and Science
Arts & CultureWhether you need a low-stress weekend plan or a fresh field-trip vibe without the bus, Museum of Discovery and Science packs hands-on…
Museum of Discovery and Science
Arts & CultureAutoNation IMAX 3D Theater
Arts & CultureMovie theater chain known for presenting 3D films on a giant screen, including blockbusters.
AutoNation IMAX 3D Theater
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